Written answers
Thursday, 12 June 2025
- Defence Forces
9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made on the implementation of the rulings of the adjudicator and arbitration board regarding the prohibition of the appointment... - Cybersecurity Policy
21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress his Department has made regarding the establishment of a joint cybersecurity command and other actions related to cybersecurity... - Defence Forces
22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if maritime ship-borne radar will be included in the implementation of the military radar programme due to roll out in 2026; and if he will make... - Military Neutrality
24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the concerns raised by academics and Defence Forces personnel (details supplied) regarding the proposed removal or amendment... - Naval Service
25. To ask the Taoiseach 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. [30439/25] - Defence Forces
26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe to achieve level of ambition 2 enhanced capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30995/25] - National Development Plan
27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects his Department is proposing for inclusion in the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces
28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of a campaign group (details supplied) and its calls for the GPO to be given as a veteran centre; and if he will make a statement... - Military Neutrality
30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline his Department's understanding of the distinction between 'peacekeeping' and 'peace-enforcement' missions under the UN framework; how... - Defence Forces
32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seek to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will... - EU Presidency
44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role members of the Defence Forces will play in Ireland’s holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to... - Military Neutrality
45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline those situations where he wishes to deploy Defence Forces personnel where he has been precluded from doing so by the triple... - Defence Forces
46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will be proposing a renewal of the UNIFIL mandate for a further 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30836/25] - Naval Service
47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will provide the Naval Service with the specialist equipment and resources it requires to properly patrol and protect Irish territorial... - Defence Forces
49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparatory work under way in relation to the provision of additional accommodation to cater for increased enrolment in the Permanent Defence... - Naval Service
50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the potential of using remotely operated vehicles to monitor Ireland’s network of undersea cables; and if... - Defence Forces
52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; the number of these personnel in full-time induction training (recruits, two-star training, cadet... - Departmental Properties
53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's plans for the old military barracks on Summerhill in Nenagh. [30794/25] - Defence Forces
54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Office of Reserve Affairs. [31254/25] - Air Corps
57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of missions completed by the aeromedical service since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/25] - Defence Forces
59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the non-commissioned officer rank of lance corporal will be created for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as it was a key... - Departmental Strategies
63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the development of a national strategy for the resilience of critical entities; and if he will make a statement on the... - Defence Forces
64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how he is improving pay and conditions for serving personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/25] - Air Corps
68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to increase the numbers of personnel serving in the Air Corps to ensure an appropriate level of service; and if he will... - Departmental Contracts
70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 8 May 2025, to provide details of the 2025 work programme of the Institute for Security Governance... - Public Sector Pensions
73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to amending the Army Pensions Acts 1923 to 1980 following the case of a person (details supplied) who has been... - Defence Forces
75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on the progress of recruitment campaigns for school leavers considering a career in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement... - Official Engagements
82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at a recent conference (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/25] - Naval Service
83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total cost of the most recent public recruitment campaign for the naval forces; and the current number of new recruits who have joined the... - Civil Defence
84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of volunteers with the Civil Defence; the plans to help promote participation in the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on...
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