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Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
110. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the revised NDP capital allocation for Defence for the period 2026-2030; the way in which defence infrastructure in Louth will benefit from this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71621/25]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
109. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces engage with other agencies and supporting resources to respond to severe weather events such as storms, flooding, and other emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71888/25]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
108. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on reaching her Department’s Programme for Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72032/25]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
107. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the progress being made towards purchasing a ship to replace the LÉ Eithne, which was the former flagship of the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71605/25]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
106. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her Department’s work in collaboration with other Departments in the drafting of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024; and if she will consider integrating national cyber-security, both military and civilian, under one administrative umbrella. [70592/25]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
105. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on her engagements with regard to the impact her proposed removal of the Triple Lock neutrality protection will have on Irish neutrality. [72040/25]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
104. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Defence if she has requested or intends to request naval support from France for Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, including any consideration of a French Navy vessel operating in Irish waters; if her Department has engaged with the Office of Public Works and Áras an Uachtaráin regarding a proposal to rename a section of the Phoenix Park (details supplied) in honour of General Charles de Gaulle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71897/25]
Question· oralPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
103. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence if all protocols were followed during the incident involving five drones endeavouring to intercept the plane carrying President Zelenskyy recently; if a C70 form was completed to ensure a Garda-Defence Forces co-ordinated response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72042/25]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the work that is being carried out to improve the technology, such as radar equipment, which needs to be made available to the Naval Service to protect undersea cables and critical infrastructure around the coast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71892/25]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
101. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if the Government is to take delivery of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft in December 2025; the final agreed cost; and the date by which the aircraft will enter operational service. [72029/25]
Question· oralPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
100. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Defence the process for the awarding of historical IRA medals to families of volunteers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71916/25]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if she has had any engagement with an organisation (details supplied) since he took office. [71603/25]
Question· oralPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
98. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence when the rank of lance corporal will be introduced in the Army; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71653/25]
Question· oralPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
97. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the progress her Department has made regarding the establishment of a joint cybersecurity command and other actions related to cybersecurity contained in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [72045/25]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
96. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence to confirm that during Ireland's EU Presidency, Casement Aerodrome will be the primary location for arrivals of other EU member states' leaders and members of government into Ireland, and will have C-UAS systems installed; if she will confirm that, should weather or other operational issues preclude landing in Casement Aerodrome, contingency plans are in place to ensure military C-UAS systems are operational at Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72009/25]
Question· oralPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the matter of entry-level cadet pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72046/25]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
94. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Defence Forces is developing its unmanned aerial systems capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71843/25]
Question· oralPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the defence measures being taken to address any threats posed by non-State drones violating Irish airspace; the risks that have been identified; the measures being advanced to combat risks posed by hybrid activities on the island of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71590/25]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the actions she has taken to improve pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71668/25]
Question· oralPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
91. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel required under level of ambition 2; the current establishment figure; and the current number within each service. [71896/25]
Question· oralPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
90. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence to confirm her engagement with the UN Security Council on the plan to withdraw UN peacekeeping troops from Lebanon, with recent accusations from Israel on alleged rearming of Hezbollah; the number of complaints UNIFIL has made to the IDF on its military fire on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71591/25]
Question· oralPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
89. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence her views on the reported drone sightings in north Dublin during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Ireland; and the measures in place to detect, deter and disable unauthorised drone activity during high profile visits from international dignitaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72320/25]
Question· oralPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
88. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the capacity in the Naval Service, in terms of personnel, specialist personnel and fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72052/25]
Question· oralPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
87. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence further to recent Dáil debates, her views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the actions she intends to take to support former aircraft maintenance and ancillary personnel; whether she intends to ensure their medical needs are met; and the other supports that can be offered to the category as a whole. [72051/25]
Question· oralPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the drone activity during the visit of President Zelenskyy; to give clarity on the decision to not intercept these drones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72153/25]
Question· oralPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
85. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the capacity of the Defence Forces and security forces generally to respond to drone incursions in Irish aerospace and to respond to reported suspicious drone activity near Dublin Airport during the visit of President Zelenskyy. [72050/25]
Question· writtenPQ 307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
307. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces spent on purchasing military equipment from French and German companies respectively, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [71291/25]
Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
306. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will provide details of the efforts made since 2022 to encourage former members of the Defence Forces and, former Defence Forces technicians and other specialists to transfer to the Reserve Defence Forces or to return to uniform in the Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71259/25]
Question· writtenPQ 305asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
305. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will identify the strategies used since 2022 to recruit persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; the success which has been achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71258/25]
Question· writtenPQ 304asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
304. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will identify strategies used since 2022 to recruit persons into the Defence Forces in Ireland; the success which has been achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71257/25]
Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
303. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will provide details of the efforts made since 2022 to increase the technical and radar operator/controller manpower levels within the Irish Defence Forces; and the success which have achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71256/25]
Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
302. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence the efforts made since 2022 to provide the Defence Forces with aircraft capable of intercepting and policing rogue or non-conforming aircraft within Irish controlled airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71255/25]
Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
301. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence the progress since 2022 to provide the Defence Forces with a primary radar system capable of detecting and tracking rogue and non-conforming aircraft within airspace controlled by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71254/25]
Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the actions she is taking to locate the drones that were reportedly active during the visit of President Zelenskyy (details supplied); if she is confident that they will be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70916/25]
Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the capacity the Defence Forces have to deal with drone incursions such as the one reported during the visit of President Zelenskyy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70915/25]
Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
298. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if any member of the Defence Forces or other State staff have received or are scheduled to receive training at a location (details supplied); the details of the number of personnel, type of training, and dates training occurred or is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70901/25]
Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
297. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding any deployment of Irish personnel (details supplied); the number of personnel, their roles, the duration of their deployment, and the locations of the operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70899/25]
Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
296. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if her Department, and agencies under the Department’s remit, purchase data on the habits and activities of social media users and other platforms; if so, the reasons for purchasing such data; the amount spent in 2024 and 2025 year to date on such expenditure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70861/25]
Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
25. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if flood defence works along a river are advancing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70797/25]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2025
101. Deputy Cathal Crowe 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. [70520/25]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2025
100. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with her Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70434/25]
Question· writtenPQ 868asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
868. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national clinical guidance that applies to the prescription or recommendation of anti malaria medications for Ministers, civil servants and Defence Forces personnel travelling abroad on official State business; and the risk assessment protocols used for Lariam and other anti-malaria medications in these circumstances. [69126/25]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
172. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a schedule of all funding and grant aid provided by heading and subhead to Kildare, Wicklow and Meath local authorities in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the amount returned and or not expended over the same period. [70305/25]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
171. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the average time over the past six years it has taken to produce a stamped final bill in her Department from the time when her Department has received government approval for the general scheme and the heads of a bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70269/25]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
170. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees currently in her Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70254/25]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
169. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees currently employed by the Irish Defence Forces; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70253/25]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the number of active members of the Irish Defence Forces broken down per year each year since 2015, by rank, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70252/25]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
167. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence whether contributions from the State or from employers towards the My Future Fund pension scheme will be reckonable as income for the purposes of assessing the eligibility of an individual or household for any means-tested services or schemes operated by her Department. [70018/25]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
166. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the reason her Department did not assess naval, environmental, or emergency-response risks in relation to a project (details supplied); if the Naval Service and Air Corps have been asked to carry out independent safety reviews; and whether a full Defence Forces assessment will be submitted before a decision is made. [69913/25]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
165. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on her Department's engagements and contract with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69911/25]