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Question· writtenPQ 119asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/26]
Question· writtenPQ 118asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
118. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that are currently on active peace keeping missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/26]
Question· writtenPQ 117asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
117. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33377/26]
Question· writtenPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
116. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33342/26]
Question· writtenPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
115. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has sought legal advice on its compliance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991 regarding the non-payment of agreed allowances; if she acknowledges that allowances are defined as 'wages' under Section 1 of the Act and cannot be deducted or withheld without statutory basis; and if she will address the inconsistency of these debts remaining unpaid while other 'critical' groups received immediate facilitation. [33176/26]
Question· writtenPQ 114asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
114. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence to state her Department's position on the payment of five-figure arrears owed to serving and retired members of the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) and Defence Forces Chefs arising from historical allowance agreements; the reason these payments are being withheld from retired veterans who served during the relevant periods; the impact this perceived lack of respect has on the willingness of former personnel to re-enlist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33175/26]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
113. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the Commission on the Defence Forces (CODF) recommendation regarding the introduction of long service increments for enlisted personnel; if she will explain the reason this measure remains under 'further evaluation' since July 2022 despite the ongoing retention crisis; and if she will commit to an immediate implementation date to stabilise personnel numbers and support recruitment.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33174/26]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
112. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if she is aware of allegations that a 'secret deal' was reached with three individuals in the Air Corps Fire Service following threats to cease operations at the aerodrome ; if she will explain the reason such an arrangement would be implemented. [33173/26]
Question· writtenPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
111. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if any confidential or secret deal regarding pay or allowances was reached with a specific group of personnel within the Air Corps / Fire Service at Casement Aerodrome; if these agreements were made outside of the standard Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) scheme to ensure the continued operation of the airfield; and if she will disclose the date, terms, and the number of personnel who benefited from this arrangement. [33172/26]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
110. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason her Department has reportedly refused to pay ARW arrears incurred between 2006 and 2018 despite the awarding of these payments; the number of current and former personnel affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33171/26]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
109. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the status of backdated allowances owed to members of the Army Ranger Wing (ARW); to specify the total amount of arrears currently outstanding; the timeline for the resolution of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33170/26]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether a workforce gap analysis has been undertaken in respect of aircraft maintenance and technical personnel within the Air Corps; if so, to provide the findings and any identified shortfalls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32883/26]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps operations, missions or taskings that have been delayed, curtailed or cancelled due to staffing shortages or maintenance capacity constraints in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32882/26]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department or the military authorities have assessed the impact of current staffing shortfalls on operational capacity within the Air Corps, including any effect on mission availability, response times or service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32881/26]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the average time required to recruit, train and bring to full operational competency a pilot, an aircrew member, and an aircraft technician within the Air Corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32880/26]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the annual attrition rates for Air Corps personnel in each of the categories of pilots, aircrew, and aircraft technicians for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32879/26]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of Air Corps aircraft that are currently fully operational, partially operational, and unavailable for service due to maintenance requirements or staffing constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32878/26]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
102. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of the 2025 advertisement budget for Permanent Defence Forces that was actually spent; if any unspent budget was automatically transferred onto the 2026 advertisement budget. [32827/26]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures that have gone missing or have been compromised that have been submitted to her Department or State bodies that are responsible to her Department. [32284/26]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
100. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the reason the supplementary military service scheme, due to commence this month, has been delayed until June 2026; whether she is aware of the concern this has caused among members of the Reserve Defence Forces who had made themselves available for service under the scheme; the steps being taken to address the impact of this delay on those personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32093/26]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
52. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33458/26]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026
50. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33341/26]
Record· debate2026-04-30published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security
Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
218. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to put out a tender seeking expression of interest from companies worldwide regarding the replacement of naval ship LE Niamh. [31805/26]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
217. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of trained pilots, aircrew and technical staff assigned to each aircraft type within the Air Corps; and the current vacancy rates. [31804/26]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
216. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has purchased weapons classified as dual-use goods; and to provide a breakdown of the use of these goods in either a military or non-military capacity within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31781/26]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
215. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will provide details on the hiring processes of the armed forces which ensure vulnerable peoples are not put at risk at any stage of the process; and that safeguarding procedures are in place. [31780/26]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence given that the new strategic reach Falcon 6x jet comes fitted as standard with a heads up display and enhanced vision system as part of the Dassault FalconEye System, and that these components are manufactured by an Israeli firm, if she can confirm that all or any of these Israeli components were removed from the aircraft; the cost to the taxpayer of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31770/26]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
213. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update in respect of integrating strategic risk systems in the context of enhancing the robustness of critical entities. [31745/26]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026
212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the mandate of Ireland's participation in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in the Lebanon; her views on whether the mission has succeeded in any of its aims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31709/26]
Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026
197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans, in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner, to develop a driving permit specific to members of An Garda Síochána who drive service vehicles in the course of their duties, similar to the Defence Forces AF154 permit system.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31013/26]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026
35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31393/26]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026
34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31375/26]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026
33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/26]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026
32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if she will consider allowing people who have moved to Ireland under an EU Directive (details supplied) to join the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31068/26]
Record· debate2026-04-28published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
482. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment about his decision to amend legislation to facilitate Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority to support Irish businesses entering the Defence space without government approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/26]
Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an individual protection plan or any financial assistance could be granted towards the significant flood defence costs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/26]
Question· writtenPQ 334asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
334. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence to amend the regulations governing entry to the first line reserve Defence Forces to address the issues in correspondence (details supplied) [30942/26]
Question· writtenPQ 333asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
333. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by her Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30839/26]
Question· writtenPQ 332asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
332. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the total spend on consultancy firms by each State agency under her Department's remit, broken down by the allocation to each named consultancy firm, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30809/26]
Question· writtenPQ 331asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
331. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the total allocation of funding to each State agency under her Department’s remit, broken down by the allocation to each agency, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30791/26]
Question· writtenPQ 330asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30769/26]
Question· writtenPQ 329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30748/26]
Question· writtenPQ 328asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30731/26]
Question· writtenPQ 327asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
327. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30711/26]
Question· writtenPQ 326asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30693/26]
Question· writtenPQ 325asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
325. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of her ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by her office to all local Oireachtas members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30612/26]
Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
324. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if it is the current policy of her private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if she will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30594/26]
Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
323. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/26]
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