Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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142.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of scheduled naval patrol days in the years 2019 to date; the number cancelled, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31537/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. These patrols are carried out on a regular and frequent basis and are directed to all areas of Irish waters as necessary.

The following table, based on data provided by the military authorities, set out the information sought by Deputy from 2019 up to 15 July 2024 (the latest date for which information is available):