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Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
66. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence works in the Upper River Lee area of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40141/25]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
30. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when flood defence works will commence for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/25]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
14. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an overview of OPW drainage, flood protection and coastal erosion defence works that are planned to be undertaken in County Clare in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/25]
Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
28. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm who is responsible for the playing pitches at the Curragh military camp; if there is a plan for their restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/25]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
257. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the national caveats Ireland will implement on joining the European Air Transport Command; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/25]
Question· writtenPQ 256asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
256. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will commit to offering EATC both the Airbus 295 and the new Dassualt Falcon 6x Strategic reach aircraft when both are delivered later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/25]
Question· writtenPQ 255asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
255. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is willing to commit to providing personnel from the Air Corps to vacancies which may arise in the Operations Headquarters of the European Air Transport Command once Ireland joins the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/25]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
254. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has considered the technical arrangement to gain access into the “Air Transport & Air to Air refuelling Exchange of Services” ATARES scheme as part of the “Movement Coordination Centre Europe” MCCE which runs in tandem to the EATC; if the Government is committed to signing an agreement to gain access to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39726/25]
Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
253. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence in advance of the delivery of the Airbus 295 military transport aircraft in September of this year, and further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 25 June 2025 concerning Ireland’s admission to the European Air Transport Command EATC, if his Department has considered the “Sponsor Nation” scheme associated with the EATC for accessing larger more capable transport aircraft in advance of full membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/25]
Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
252. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he agrees that a whole-of-Government air and maritime services ‘needs analysis’ should be undertaken in the short term in an attempt to highlight trends and predict needs into the future over a 1020-year period, as recommended by the Report Of The Commission On Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/25]
Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
251. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if suitable qualified civilian personnel can apply to join the Defence Forces school of music; if not, if all posts within the school of music are reserved for sworn members of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/25]
Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39604/25]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
249. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown of the established strength and current strength of both the Army and Naval Service Reserve, by rank, in tabular form, as of the end of May 2025. [39305/25]
Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
248. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current status regarding the procurement of Defence Forces uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39304/25]
Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
247. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown, by rank, of the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in tabular form, as of the end of May 2025. [39303/25]
Question· writtenPQ 246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
246. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the climate and environmental measures the Defence Forces has undertaken to reduce their carbon emissions in line with the Climate Action Plan; what related investment has been made to reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/25]
Question· writtenPQ 245asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
245. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of actions recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces which have been fully completed and implemented to date. [39301/25]
Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
244. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown on his department's investment in housing and accommodation for the Defence Forces. [39300/25]
Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
243. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown of the initial estimated costs of each project listed in the Defence Forces Infrastructure Plan 2022-2027, and the actual cost of each completed project to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/25]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
242. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he would consider offering members of the Reserve Defence Forces full time contracts to expedite PDF recruitment to achieve the Commission on the Defence Force's stated target of 11,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/25]
Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
241. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total personnel headcount of the Defence Forces; the total number of personnel who served overseas since 2024; and the total who have completed an overseas trip between 2024 and 2025. [39297/25]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
240. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if suitable qualified civilians can apply to join Defence Forces School of Music; and if not, if all positions within school are reserved for Permanent Defence Force personnel. [39146/25]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the benefits for the Irish Defence Forces and international reputation of the country arising from cooperation between individual national defence forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/25]
Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
238. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if progress has been made in restoring the training officer arrangements that existed between the Irish Defence Forces Cadet School at the Curragh Camp and the Navy of Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/25]
Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
237. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38751/25]
Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
236. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/25]
Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of the capital and current funding of his Department that has been spent in the first six months of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form [38675/25]
Record· debate2025-07-10published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
193. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he has given authorisation to the transportation of military personnel and equipment through Irish airspace and or the use of Shannon airport by US armed forces with Israel as a stated final destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38637/25]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
172. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38614/25]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law in the past three years, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme providing the support; if employees received any other supports such as time off; if so, the details of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/25]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
170. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of retirements and resignations in the Defence Forces for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38368/25]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
169. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide data on new Defence Forces recruits figures for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/25]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
168. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the digitalisation of the Military Service Pensions Collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/25]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
167. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the implementation of the “Civil Defence–Towards 2030” policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/25]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
166. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure full delivery of the new Joint Cyber Defence Command strategy published by the last Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/25]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
165. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance the personnel support service as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/25]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
164. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a properly resourced office of veterans’ affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38361/25]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
163. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline his engagement with stakeholders, such as an organisation (details supplied), with regard to improving pay and conditions for serving Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/25]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
162. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to continue the process of improving pay and conditions for serving Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38359/25]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
161. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/25]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he and his Department formally submitted an additional complaint to the International Criminal Court regarding the murder of thousands of Palestinian civilians by the Israel Defense Forces while queuing for food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/25]
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be represented at the emergency ministerial conference in defence of international law and the rights of the Palestinian people on 15 and 16 July 2025 in Bogotá. [38024/25]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025
112. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an individual coming to this country from Israel will be stopped from entering if they have previously served in the Israeli Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/25]
Question· writtenPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025
6. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to potential overreach and undermining of the sovereignty of EU Member States by the European Commission under Article 41.2 of the Treaty on European Union which requires expenditure from the Union budget for the purposes of operations with a military or defence implication are prohibited without unanimity at the Council, with the adoption of ASAP and the SAFE regulation; whether he has raised this at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/25]
Question· writtenPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025
5. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of military attachés from foreign armed forces accredited to Ireland; the number that are military officers; the number that are civilian; when Ireland’s first military attaché will be accredited abroad; the length of time the project to plan for this proposal has been in train; if there are barriers to implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/25]
Question· writtenPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025
4. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 25 June 2025, if he will provide further details, specifically, to name the range of stakeholders involved in discussions; if he will provide a timeline as to when the “active development” and report review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/25]
Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025
236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that Nenagh Military Barracks is maintained and a plan is put in place for its future. [37879/25]
Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025
235. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence where the military archives for the past 50 years are held; if they are accessible to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37793/25]
Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025
234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the procedures to be followed in order for Ireland to commit to the security action for Europe regulation further to his announcement on 27 June 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/25]
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