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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the surveillance and reconnaissance capability gaps in the Army’s current drone systems that the planned acquisitions under the Defence Sectoral National Development Plan are intended to address; the indicators that will be used to measure improved capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

183. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the surveillance and reconnaissance capability gaps in the Army’s current drone systems that the planned acquisitions under the Defence Sectoral National Development Plan are intended to address; the indicators that will be used to measure improved capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12372/26]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to holding a referendum on any changes the Government seeks to make to the triple lock, considering the triple lock is an expression of Irish sovereignty and, under Article 6 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, sovereignty is vested in the people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8695/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to holding a referendum on any changes the Government seeks to make to the triple lock, considering the triple lock is an expression of Irish sovereignty and, under Article 6 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, sovereignty is vested in the people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8695/26]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the first Airside Masterplan and on the procurement process for the development of the Landside Masterplan for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12388/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

180. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the first Airside Masterplan and on the procurement process for the development of the Landside Masterplan for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12388/26]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the funding allocated to infrastructure projects at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork, as outlined in the recently published Strategic Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

179. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the funding allocated to infrastructure projects at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork, as outlined in the recently published Strategic Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the provision of an Integrated Communications and Hearing Protection System for the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12486/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the provision of an Integrated Communications and Hearing Protection System for the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12486/26]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the way in which the Reserve Defence Force is to be revitalised under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

177. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the way in which the Reserve Defence Force is to be revitalised under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12377/26]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will impact the Naval Service and Air Corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12174/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

176. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will impact the Naval Service and Air Corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12174/26]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval ships purchased by the State in the last thirty years; the costs associated with each purchase; and if her Department plans to purchase any more. [12164/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval ships purchased by the State in the last thirty years; the costs associated with each purchase; and if her Department plans to purchase any more. [12164/26]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have the necessary equipment in place to detect military-type drones and bring them down if they pose a threat over Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12197/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have the necessary equipment in place to detect military-type drones and bring them down if they pose a threat over Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12197/26]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence for her response on the issue of pension entitlements for personnel who joined the Defence Forces after 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12519/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

173. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence for her response on the issue of pension entitlements for personnel who joined the Defence Forces after 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12519/26]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if recent reporting that the Defence Forces have informed the Gardaí that they are unable to provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings is accurate; if so, the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12530/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

172. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if recent reporting that the Defence Forces have informed the Gardaí that they are unable to provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings is accurate; if so, the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12530/26]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels currently under the operations of the Defence Forces in Hauwboline, Cork; the number of these vessels that are presently operational and available for deployment; the reasons any vessels are non-operational, including staffing or maintenance issues, the impact this has on maritime security and patrol capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels currently under the operations of the Defence Forces in Hauwboline, Cork; the number of these vessels that are presently operational and available for deployment; the reasons any vessels are non-operational, including staffing or maintenance issues, the impact this has on maritime security and patrol capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of unsanctioned Russian vessels that have been identified to date in 2026 in Irish waters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12003/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

170. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of unsanctioned Russian vessels that have been identified to date in 2026 in Irish waters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12003/26]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Defence if she is satisfied that the Defence Forces have been properly resourced to adequately defend key defence ports and monitor vessels passing through Irish territorial waters; if she will outline the operational capabilities currently in place to support this function; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

169. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Defence if she is satisfied that the Defence Forces have been properly resourced to adequately defend key defence ports and monitor vessels passing through Irish territorial waters; if she will outline the operational capabilities currently in place to support this function; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if a costing has been done to provide members of the Defence Forces as part of the security apparatus for an event (details supplied); if so, the costs; and to provide costings for the role of the Defence Forces in the visit of President Biden and President Zelensky; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12529/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if a costing has been done to provide members of the Defence Forces as part of the security apparatus for an event (details supplied); if so, the costs; and to provide costings for the role of the Defence Forces in the visit of President Biden and President Zelensky; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12529/26]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence further to the recent decision by the European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland was in breach of the social charter of overtime pay, if a review of salaries of military personnel will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence further to the recent decision by the European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland was in breach of the social charter of overtime pay, if a review of salaries of military personnel will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the personnel number of the Defence Forces for 2023, 2024 and 2025; the efforts she is making to increase numbers and strengthen our Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11688/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the personnel number of the Defence Forces for 2023, 2024 and 2025; the efforts she is making to increase numbers and strengthen our Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11688/26]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; the number of personnel required to meet level of ambition 2; the current number of personnel; and her target for recruitment each year under this Government. [12520/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

164. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; the number of personnel required to meet level of ambition 2; the current number of personnel; and her target for recruitment each year under this Government. [12520/26]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the Joint Capability Development to be put in place under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

163. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the Joint Capability Development to be put in place under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12380/26]

Question· oralPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence to report on any progress made in the investigations into the death of a Defence Forces member who was killed on duty in Lebanon (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12378/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

162. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence to report on any progress made in the investigations into the death of a Defence Forces member who was killed on duty in Lebanon (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12378/26]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the services to be reformed and restructured under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

161. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the services to be reformed and restructured under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline some of the new reforms for the Defence Forces which she has brought to Cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12471/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

160. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline some of the new reforms for the Defence Forces which she has brought to Cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12471/26]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence the way in which she will ensure that the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service become services, have service headquarters, and have parity of esteem. [12381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

159. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence the way in which she will ensure that the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service become services, have service headquarters, and have parity of esteem. [12381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will enhance digital and data transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12172/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

156. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will enhance digital and data transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12172/26]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence her plans to achieve a greater balance of numbers across the three services in the Defence Forces; the measures to be taken in this regard, specifically for the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12501/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence her plans to achieve a greater balance of numbers across the three services in the Defence Forces; the measures to be taken in this regard, specifically for the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12501/26]

Question· oralPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will improve Defence Forces working conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12176/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

153. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the way the new strategic framework for the transformation of the Defence Forces will improve Defence Forces working conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12176/26]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the communications she has had with other members of the United Nations about Ireland’s departure from the UN mandate to deploy troops abroad; and the interdepartmental communications she has had regarding the timeline of changes to ‘triple lock’ legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the communications she has had with other members of the United Nations about Ireland’s departure from the UN mandate to deploy troops abroad; and the interdepartmental communications she has had regarding the timeline of changes to ‘triple lock’ legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8697/26]

Question· oralPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the revised NDP defence sectoral plan for the period 2026 to 2030; the way in which defence infrastructure in Louth will benefit from this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12179/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

150. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the revised NDP defence sectoral plan for the period 2026 to 2030; the way in which defence infrastructure in Louth will benefit from this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12179/26]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence to report on the analysis she has conducted on the impact of her proposal to remove the triple lock on Irish neutrality; the safeguards that will be in place to guarantee Irish neutrality if the triple lock is removed; to report on the engagements she has had on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence to report on the analysis she has conducted on the impact of her proposal to remove the triple lock on Irish neutrality; the safeguards that will be in place to guarantee Irish neutrality if the triple lock is removed; to report on the engagements she has had on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12368/26]

Question· oralPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of people currently enlisted in the Reserve Defence Force; the measures that will be taken to increase the number enlisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of people currently enlisted in the Reserve Defence Force; the measures that will be taken to increase the number enlisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the strategic HR and cultural change to be delivered under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

146. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the strategic HR and cultural change to be delivered under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12374/26]

Question· oralPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to improve the defence of the country in view of the changing geopolitical landscape; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12874/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

145. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to improve the defence of the country in view of the changing geopolitical landscape; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12874/26]

Question· oralPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; when she intends to bring forward a Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12539/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

144. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; when she intends to bring forward a Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12539/26]

Question· oralPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the damage sustained by LÉ Aoibhinn as a result of Storm Chandra and all necessary repairs that will need to be carried out; the operational status of LÉ Gobnait and her readiness to go to sea should the damage to LÉ Aoibhinn have been more severe; the status of the proposed forward operating base, FOB, on the east coast and the current suitability of Carlisle Pier in light of the damage sustained at the berth there; the criteria by which Dún Laoghaire harbour was selected to berth LÉ Aoibhinn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12540/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

142. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the damage sustained by LÉ Aoibhinn as a result of Storm Chandra and all necessary repairs that will need to be carried out; the operational status of LÉ Gobnait and her readiness to go to sea should the damage to LÉ Aoibhinn have been more severe; the status of the proposed forward operating base, FOB, on the east coast and the current suitability of Carlisle Pier in light of the damage sustained at the berth there; the criteria by which Dún Laoghaire harbour was selected to berth LÉ Aoibhinn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12540/26]

Question· oralPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will now commit to paying members of the Defence Forces premiums for public holidays and overtime following the decision by the European Committee of Social Rights, which said both the prohibition on overtime across the Defence Forces and the lack of adequate provision for payment of public holiday premiums were breaches of the Social Charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12525/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

141. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will now commit to paying members of the Defence Forces premiums for public holidays and overtime following the decision by the European Committee of Social Rights, which said both the prohibition on overtime across the Defence Forces and the lack of adequate provision for payment of public holiday premiums were breaches of the Social Charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12525/26]

Question· oralPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the revised defence plan deadlines in the detailed implementation plan for the transformation of the Defence Forces that have been pushed out again by Government, which will result in major defence projects such as the anti-drone CUAS system being delayed again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12541/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the revised defence plan deadlines in the detailed implementation plan for the transformation of the Defence Forces that have been pushed out again by Government, which will result in major defence projects such as the anti-drone CUAS system being delayed again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12541/26]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will repair damage to a private road in County Kerry (details supplied) following their flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will repair damage to a private road in County Kerry (details supplied) following their flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/26]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the proposed first working group meeting under the newly signed Ireland–Finland Memorandum of Understanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11533/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

244. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the proposed first working group meeting under the newly signed Ireland–Finland Memorandum of Understanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11533/26]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence when she intends to seek Cabinet approval for her Department’s strategic capability delivery programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

243. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence when she intends to seek Cabinet approval for her Department’s strategic capability delivery programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/26]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Government’s recently acquired counter drone technology will only monitor the area around Baldonnel airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

242. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Government’s recently acquired counter drone technology will only monitor the area around Baldonnel airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/26]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has an intended supplier in mind for the replacement of Ireland's LTAVs; if her Department is still open to engagement with interested suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11530/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

241. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has an intended supplier in mind for the replacement of Ireland's LTAVs; if her Department is still open to engagement with interested suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11530/26]

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