John Connolly (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the outcome of the recent meeting with Galway City Council regarding the proposals for a permeability route adjacent to the grounds of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa military barracks at Renmore, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Department has engaged extensively and positively with Galway City Council on proposals for a permeability route which seeks access to part of the roadway which travels along the northeast of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks before crossing the bridge immediately in front of the barracks entrance.

A meeting was held with Galway City Council on 8 April to progress these matters and my officials inform me that the Defence Forces are currently assessing a number of options to address these requirements.

Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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179. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has authorised the use of social media influencers by the Irish Defence Forces for recruitment and communications; and his views on whether there may be conflicts of interest caused by social media accounts advertising careers in the Defence Forces while simultaneously sharing partisan content related to live conflict situations and international politics. [32080/25]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the implications of reduced capacity at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) in relation to the upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, for reasons of operational and security reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to detail the operational measures to be put in place for the Presidency at this juncture.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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181. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence who will be on alert to assist with airborne cover if needed during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union are intensifying across all relevant Government Departments and agencies are working to ensure that all necessary measures are in place ahead of the significant schedule of events that will take place in the second half of 2026.

As the Deputy will appreciate, for operations reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to detail the operational measures to be put in place at this juncture.