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Question· writtenPQ 359asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
359. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on peacekeeping operations involving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43414/25]
Question· writtenPQ 358asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
358. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the investigations into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/25]
Question· writtenPQ 357asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of the historical twinning of LÉ Eithne with Dún Laoghaire harbour, and the award of the honorary freedom of entry to its crew in 2017, he will consider twinning the new multi-role vessel with Dún Laoghaire upon its entry into service as the future flagship of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/25]
Question· writtenPQ 356asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
356. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his Department’s engagement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding the establishment of a forward operating base for the Naval Service at Dún Laoghaire harbour; the expected timeline for any formal designation of a base at the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/25]
Question· writtenPQ 355asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
355. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how the proposed increase in defence capital expenditure under the revised National Development Plan will increase defence and security capability in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/25]
Question· writtenPQ 354asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
354. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled to be opened that a community organisation is eligible to apply for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43181/25]
Question· writtenPQ 353asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
353. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled to be opened for which a sporting organisation is eligible to apply for, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/25]
Question· writtenPQ 352asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
352. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of initiatives to promote the recruitment and retention of women in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/25]
Question· writtenPQ 350asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
350. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts for dentists, nurses and doctors within the Defence Forces Medical Corps; the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/25]
Question· writtenPQ 349asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
349. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether his Department or any agency operating under its aegis has, in the past five years, used reserved contracts or included social clauses in public procurement tenders; and if so, to detail the types of contracts or clauses used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/25]
Question· writtenPQ 348asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
348. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that housing in barracks around the country is used. [42538/25]
Question· writtenPQ 347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
347. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and State bodies under its aegis on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42461/25]
Question· writtenPQ 346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
346. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether his Department has carried out a risk assessment regarding Ireland's participation in lending under the SAFE Regulation, particularly with regard to our obligations under the Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Act 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/25]
Question· writtenPQ 345asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
345. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether his Department has had any engagement with the European Commission regarding the revelations that at least €15 million has been awarded under the European Defence Fund to a company (details supplied) owned by Israel's largest state-owned weapons manufacturer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/25]
Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
344. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase the number of females applying under any future Defence Forces recruitment campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/25]
Question· writtenPQ 343asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
343. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Irish Naval Service monitors the presence of naval vessels from other countries off Irish shores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/25]
Question· writtenPQ 342asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
342. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect any threat of damage to vital subterranean and submarine infrastructure with Ireland being a major international junction of such infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/25]
Question· writtenPQ 341asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
341. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on recent risk assessments carried out this year on the safety impact to Irish peacekeeping troops serving in Lebanon on their monitoring of the blue line between Lebanon and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42157/25]
Question· writtenPQ 340asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
340. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of female qualified pilots within the Air Corps; and the number of females currently in training to become qualified pilots within the Air Corps, in tabular form. [41889/25]
Question· writtenPQ 339asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
339. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the invitation for the Air Corps to participate in the RAF Cosford Airshow in the UK was rejected; who took the decision to reject the invitation; his views on whether proper protocol was followed regarding the decision to reject the invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/25]
Question· writtenPQ 338asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
338. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of occasions Ministers for Defence have visited Casement Aerodrome since 2020, in tabular form; and when he intends to visit Baldonnel Aerodrome. [41816/25]
Question· writtenPQ 337asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
337. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the proposed increase in defence spending over the next five years, particularly in view of the recent commitment by many European countries to significantly increase their defence expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/25]
Question· writtenPQ 336asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations from the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/25]
Question· writtenPQ 335asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seeks to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the armed forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/25]
Question· writtenPQ 334asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
334. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/25]
Question· writtenPQ 333asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
333. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether any legal engagements have exceeded their initial estimated or approved cost in the past three years; if so, the number of such cases and total overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/25]
Question· writtenPQ 332asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department makes use of capped fee arrangements, fixed-fee briefs, success-based fee models or other such arrangements in its legal engagements; if not, the reason such options are not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/25]
Question· writtenPQ 331asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
331. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the internal oversight that exists within his Department to monitor the scope, duration, and cost escalation of legal services once engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/25]
Question· writtenPQ 330asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
330. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted any audits or reviews in the past five years on legal fee spend; if so, to publish the findings or summaries of those reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/25]
Question· writtenPQ 329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
329. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the procurement processes used when engaging external legal firms and barristers, including whether panels are used; how often these are refreshed; the criteria used for selection and performance review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41536/25]
Question· writtenPQ 328asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
328. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department conducts regular benchmarking, or market testing, to ensure that the rates paid for legal services, solicitors and barristers, represent value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/25]
Question· writtenPQ 327asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
327. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all external legal fees incurred by his Department, and by any bodies under its aegis, are charged at negotiated discounted rates; how fees are monitored for compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41500/25]
Question· writtenPQ 326asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the way in which he will ensure that current procurement process and guidelines for the Defence Forces will not hinder the quick and efficient implementation of both LOA2 and LOA3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/25]
Question· writtenPQ 325asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the way in which Ireland's university research sector can benefit as a result of signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/25]
Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what he believes the economic benefits to the Irish economy will be by signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/25]
Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
323. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he plans to ensure that Ireland's defence procurement process will align with the EU’s SAFE mechanism to ensure a fast and efficient procurement process for the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/25]
Question· writtenPQ 322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
322. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence considering Ireland's recent commitment to joining the EU’S SAFE Mechanism for defence procurement, what the Minister will do to ensure the Irish economy and research sector will benefit from this increased spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/25]
Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
321. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of the current defence procurement spend that goes to indigenous Irish companies, research sectors and universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/25]
Question· writtenPQ 320asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
320. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence considering that the Government have significantly increased the Defence Forces budget, the procedures he intends to put in place to ensure Ireland's defence procurement spend stays within the Irish economy, benefitting our indigenous SMEs and research sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41293/25]
Question· writtenPQ 319asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
319. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the mechanisms that are in place to support veteran groups of the Defence Forces situated in the North, particularly around commemorations and acts of remembrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/25]
Question· writtenPQ 318asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
318. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to respond to concerns about the closure of a consultation on maritime security strategy (details supplied). [41199/25]
Question· writtenPQ 317asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide the total number of grant payments issued by the Department in each of the past five years, along with the total value of those grant payments for each year, in tabular form; and to confirm whether these figures include all schemes and discretionary grant programmes administered directly by the Department or through its agencies. [41054/25]
Question· writtenPQ 316asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
316. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department and agencies under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40876/25]
Question· writtenPQ 315asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
315. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for which external advice was sought; if he will provide a breakdown by case or category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/25]
Question· writtenPQ 314asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
314. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if an emergency service (details supplied) was used as part of an operation; the reason this was used; the reason another service was not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/25]
Question· writtenPQ 313asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
313. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason for the apparent decline in the percentage and number of female inductees to the Permanent Defence Force in 2024 compared to previous years; if a strategy is in place to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/25]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
195. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure Ireland has adequate personnel to staff Naval Service ships and adequately patrol Irish waters. [40640/25]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
194. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service which are operational, and currently able to patrol Irish waters. [40639/25]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
193. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/25]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
192. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all Public-Private Partnership projects under his remit, including project name, contract value, and start/end date since 2010; and to confirm whether any projects have been subject to cost overruns, renegotiation or early termination since 2010. [40411/25]
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