Air Safety
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-02
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Jack Chambers (FF), Dublin West

I thank Deputy Farrell. As I have said, notwithstanding concerns, we are looking to progress urgently the commercially available counter-drone solutions at airports. We are also looking at other jurisdictions, as the Deputy stated. Alongside this we need to ensure there is appropriate engagement in a legal and regulatory context. This work is accelerating quickly. We acknowledge it is important to respond to the risks have been apparent in recent weeks and the great inconvenience that drones caused many passengers and airlines. We are looking to advance this as quickly as possible. When we reach a point of having a recommendation on a commercially available counter-drone solution we will have an update on the legal and regulatory context and whether there is a requirement to amend the position we are in. That will be assessed with colleagues in the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána.

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