The daa says it will "cooperate fully" with any investigation into claims that security screening at Dublin Airport is “not fit for purpose” and leaves risks for a possible terrorist attack.
According to a report in the Irish Independent, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has been informed of a claim that screening at the airport is in a “critical situation”. The report claims a whistleblower has made a protected discloses which claims there possible gaps in screening which could allow explosive devices to slip through and on board flights. The protected disclosure was made in June and Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is currently investigating the claims.
A daa spokesperson said they will cooperate fully with any investigation "but any allegations under a protected disclosure should remain to be allegations only, until such claims are fully investigated and ultimately resolved".
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They said: "daa never comments on matters of a security nature for obvious reasons given that aviation security aims to prevent acts of unlawful interference, by keeping threatening items such as arms and explosives away from aircraft. We never comment on the frequency, nature or findings of any audits or investigations for similar reasons to avoid sharing intelligence on such matters in any medium with those who might seek to bring about such unlawful acts.
"Aviation is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world. Dublin Airport is subject to regular, independent, national and international oversight of our compliance with stringent security requirements. daa is fully engaged continuously to ensure that the appropriate safety and security standards are always in place at Dublin Airport.
"Due process must be followed, and we will cooperate fully with any investigation that may follow, but any allegations under a protected disclosure should remain to be allegations only, until such claims are fully investigated and ultimately resolved. daa will not be making any further comment on this until any such investigation has been finalised."
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