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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (15 Feb 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach, and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the Seanad to discuss this very important issue. I welcome the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. There is no doubt that this will foster real debate and, indeed, has started to do that around the defence Ireland needs as a modern European country. This is very welcome. It is a substantial...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: My question to the Taoiseach relates to the strength and operational capacity of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps which have been substantially weakened. It is no wonder that morale is so low within the forces. Listening to the Taoiseach I got the distinct impression that only five vessels in the Naval Service fleet would be operational. Will the Taoiseach clarify the matter?...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (31 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the personnel strength of the Defence Forces was lower at the end of February 2018 than at the end of February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/18]

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...is projected that 50% of growth outside Dublin will be in key regional centres, which is appropriate, and regional plans must be drawn up to address this issue. County Kildare is home to the Defence Forces' headquarters and a large part of the horse industry. It is known as the thoroughbred country and is recognised both here and abroad as the premier county for horse-breeding,...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...colleague, Deputy Lisa Chambers, for the very robust motion that she has put before the House today. I come from south Kildare where people are very proud of the fact that we have the home of the Defence Forces training centre in the Curragh. All of the Defence Forces officers that we have were educated and trained in the military college there. There is a huge military tradition in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current effective strength of the Permanent Defence Forces in terms of the actual numbers of trained personnel available for operational taskings on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33847/16]