35. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had ongoing contact with the United States Embassy since a US military aircraft landed in Shannon Airport in September 2013 with a fixed weapon; if he has sought further assurances since this incident that no aircraft involved in extraordinary rendition has transited through Shannon Airport; his views on whether diplomatic assurances are sufficient to comply with the State's obligations to prevent torture or prohibit ill-treatment taking place in its territory or airspace and to ensure its territory is not being used to facilitate extraordinary rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15685/14]

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35. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had ongoing contact with the United States Embassy since a US military aircraft landed in Shannon Airport in September 2013 with a fixed weapon; if he has sought further assurances since this incident that no aircraft involved in extraordinary rendition has transited through Shannon Airport; his views on whether diplomatic assurances are sufficient to comply with the State's obligations to prevent torture or prohibit ill-treatment taking place in its territory or airspace and to ensure its territory is not being used to facilitate extraordinary rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15685/14]

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1. 3 April 2014

   Military Aircraft Landings

   35. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had ongoing contact with the United States Embassy since a US military aircraft landed in Shannon Airport in September 2013 with a fixed weapon; if he has sought further assurances since this incident that no aircraft involved in extraordinary rendition has transited through Shannon Airport; his views on whether diplomatic assurances are sufficient to comply with the State's obligations to prevent torture or prohibit ill-treatment taking place in its territory or airspace and to ensure its territory is not being used to facilitate extraordinary rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15685/14]

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