Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland contributes financially to the RAF air defence arrangement with the UK; if so, the percentage and total funding allocated to this arrangement from Ireland's defence budget annually; if he will provide a breakdown for each of the past ten years of the percentage and total amount spent, in tabular form; the total amount the State has contributed to the UK financially since the start of this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/23]

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government secured legal advice that an agreement with the British government in respect of the operation of RAF aircraft in Irish airspace did not require Oireachtas approval; when such advice was last received; if there are plans to seek updated advice on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22476/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 138 together.

The long-standing position of successive Irish governments is that we do not comment on specific national security matters. Ireland's security and defence policies are conducted with full respect for Irish sovereign decision-making authority and for our policy of military neutrality. They are also fully in accordance with Irish and international law.