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Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the reason the Defence Forces will no longer train officer cadets from Malta at the Defence Forces Cadet School in the Military College in the Curragh, County Kildare; the number of requests received to facilitate the training of Maltese cadets since 2009, by year; the number refused, in tabular form; if this is intended to be a temporary or permanent cessation; if temporary when the cadet school is expected to be in a position to facilitate such again; when any changes to existing policy were communicated to the Armed Forces of Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

188. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the reason the Defence Forces will no longer train officer cadets from Malta at the Defence Forces Cadet School in the Military College in the Curragh, County Kildare; the number of requests received to facilitate the training of Maltese cadets since 2009, by year; the number refused, in tabular form; if this is intended to be a temporary or permanent cessation; if temporary when the cadet school is expected to be in a position to facilitate such again; when any changes to existing policy were communicated to the Armed Forces of Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/23]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s targets for the issuing of forestry licences in 2023 and 2024; the number issued to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s targets for the issuing of forestry licences in 2023 and 2024; the number issued to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/23]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47727/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47727/23]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47642/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47642/23]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of Irish troops based in Lebanon; and if there is a process in place to keep their families briefed, in view of the volatile situation currently in Lebanon and the wider region. [47368/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of Irish troops based in Lebanon; and if there is a process in place to keep their families briefed, in view of the volatile situation currently in Lebanon and the wider region. [47368/23]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail any ongoing or previous use of artificial intelligence within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47331/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2023

182. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail any ongoing or previous use of artificial intelligence within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47331/23]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become a qualified air traffic controller; and when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [47153/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2023

124. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become a qualified air traffic controller; and when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [47153/23]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on flood relief and flood defence schemes in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2023

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on flood relief and flood defence schemes in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/23]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details of the current allocation for flood defence schemes for 2023 and 2024; if he is considering an emergency increase due to recent devastating floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2023

53. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details of the current allocation for flood defence schemes for 2023 and 2024; if he is considering an emergency increase due to recent devastating floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/23]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of dentists, pharmacist, nurses and doctors in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of those posts that are vacant; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [46863/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2023

47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of dentists, pharmacist, nurses and doctors in the Defence Forces medical corps; the number of those posts that are vacant; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [46863/23]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue from organisations (details supplied) from 2021 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46748/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2023

46. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue from organisations (details supplied) from 2021 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46748/23]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel Defense Forces to be used on Palestinian civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2023

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel Defense Forces to be used on Palestinian civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/23]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if he will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2023

146. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if he will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/23]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies, by rank currently in the Defence Forces School of Music; and when will each of the vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [46466/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2023

145. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies, by rank currently in the Defence Forces School of Music; and when will each of the vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [46466/23]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how the people of Clare will benefit from his Department’s allocations in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2023

94. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how the people of Clare will benefit from his Department’s allocations in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/23]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of legal cases taken against his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and the costs associated with same in each of those years. [45392/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2023

93. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of legal cases taken against his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and the costs associated with same in each of those years. [45392/23]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 10 October 2023, the reason the Minister of State for the OPW makes no commitment to meet with the elected members of the Inishowen Municipal District, Donegal County Council, as they have repeatedly requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be more speedily advanced, considering that the Minister of State for the OPW stated that he was open to meeting the locally elected members in two previous responses to Parliamentary Questions on the matter. [44977/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2023

177. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 10 October 2023, the reason the Minister of State for the OPW makes no commitment to meet with the elected members of the Inishowen Municipal District, Donegal County Council, as they have repeatedly requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be more speedily advanced, considering that the Minister of State for the OPW stated that he was open to meeting the locally elected members in two previous responses to Parliamentary Questions on the matter. [44977/23]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 3 October 2023, if he will provide detail on the nature of the data breaches suffered by his Department; the severity of the breaches; if all individuals whose information was compromised were notified of the breach; if the Data Protection Commission was notified of all data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2023

115. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 3 October 2023, if he will provide detail on the nature of the data breaches suffered by his Department; the severity of the breaches; if all individuals whose information was compromised were notified of the breach; if the Data Protection Commission was notified of all data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/23]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing replacement specialist fire appliances for the Defence Forces Fire Services in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form [44841/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2023

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing replacement specialist fire appliances for the Defence Forces Fire Services in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form [44841/23]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in recruit training in each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2023

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in recruit training in each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/23]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a statement on members of the Defence Forces pay; how it compares with members of An Garda Síochána; and whether there are any plans for pay increases.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

63. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a statement on members of the Defence Forces pay; how it compares with members of An Garda Síochána; and whether there are any plans for pay increases.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/23]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is currently undertaking work in relation to the establishment of a national security or intelligence agency; the intended timeframe in which in which they intend to publish a heads of or draft Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44365/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is currently undertaking work in relation to the establishment of a national security or intelligence agency; the intended timeframe in which in which they intend to publish a heads of or draft Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44365/23]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2023

61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/23]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the amounts paid through the legal aid scheme to defence counsel in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43989/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

372. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the amounts paid through the legal aid scheme to defence counsel in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43989/23]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Minister of State for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as they have repeatedly requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes that were vacated for safety reasons after the August 2017 flood in the area and to assure other local affected homeowners and businesses. [44003/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

151. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Minister of State for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as they have repeatedly requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes that were vacated for safety reasons after the August 2017 flood in the area and to assure other local affected homeowners and businesses. [44003/23]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the full complement of buildings and lands owned by his Department, or by agencies under the aegis of his Department in County Clare; if they are currently in use, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

50. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the full complement of buildings and lands owned by his Department, or by agencies under the aegis of his Department in County Clare; if they are currently in use, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/23]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence following the successful operation of the Joint Task Force in interdicting a huge drugs consignment off the Irish coast, and acknowledging the importance of having members of An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners on secondment to the Maritime Operations Centre in Lisbon, if it is intended that an Irish naval officer would also be seconded there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43764/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

49. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence following the successful operation of the Joint Task Force in interdicting a huge drugs consignment off the Irish coast, and acknowledging the importance of having members of An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners on secondment to the Maritime Operations Centre in Lisbon, if it is intended that an Irish naval officer would also be seconded there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43764/23]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces own properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43706/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

48. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces own properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43706/23]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out Gormanstown Camp to date in 2023; if each refurbishment works programme is completed or still ongoing; and if still ongoing, when those refurbishment works will be completed, in tabular form. [43651/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2023

47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out Gormanstown Camp to date in 2023; if each refurbishment works programme is completed or still ongoing; and if still ongoing, when those refurbishment works will be completed, in tabular form. [43651/23]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2023

63. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/23]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position regarding the purchase of a new Government jet; and if the contract for same is likely to be put out to tender before year-end. [42916/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2023

61. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position regarding the purchase of a new Government jet; and if the contract for same is likely to be put out to tender before year-end. [42916/23]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has a policy on the use of artificial intelligence; and if any departmental functions are assisted by language model-based chatbots (details supplied).. [42811/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

180. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has a policy on the use of artificial intelligence; and if any departmental functions are assisted by language model-based chatbots (details supplied).. [42811/23]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish security forces have all the necessary communications and other technical equipment to liaise and cooperate with defence forces in other jurisdictions, with a view to continuously combatting crime and at the same time ensuring the security of the State against threats from any quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish security forces have all the necessary communications and other technical equipment to liaise and cooperate with defence forces in other jurisdictions, with a view to continuously combatting crime and at the same time ensuring the security of the State against threats from any quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/23]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Air Corps, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Air Corps, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/23]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Naval Service, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Naval Service, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/23]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Army, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Army, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/23]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he might see fit to augment and update the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in line with any lessons learnt from recent success on the high seas; if he sees a potential threat to installations, notwithstanding the success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he might see fit to augment and update the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in line with any lessons learnt from recent success on the high seas; if he sees a potential threat to installations, notwithstanding the success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/23]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Naval Service in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Naval Service in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/23]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Air Corps in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Air Corps in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans, if any, afoot to ensure the availability of all naval vessels needed to patrol our shorelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42800/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans, if any, afoot to ensure the availability of all naval vessels needed to patrol our shorelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42800/23]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are sufficiently equipped in terms of technology, military hardware and any other requirements needed to address the ongoing threats from drug smugglers or others who seek to breach the laws of the State from the sea, air or by land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are sufficiently equipped in terms of technology, military hardware and any other requirements needed to address the ongoing threats from drug smugglers or others who seek to breach the laws of the State from the sea, air or by land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/23]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which military capability in respect of air and sea surveillance is sufficiently modernised and updated to meet ever-increasing challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42798/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which military capability in respect of air and sea surveillance is sufficiently modernised and updated to meet ever-increasing challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42798/23]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason that a former Army Private, who retired in February 2012 with 34 years of service, has a 31-year pension, but when they turn 66, their pension falls back to a 21-year pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason that a former Army Private, who retired in February 2012 with 34 years of service, has a 31-year pension, but when they turn 66, their pension falls back to a 21-year pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/23]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the target date by which he intends to achieve Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2023

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the target date by which he intends to achieve Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/23]

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