Written answers
Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Departmental Policies
14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the establishment of a network of Defence attachés to be assigned to embassies around the globe; and if he will make... - Defence Forces
16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Irish Defence Forces currently deployed to the UNIFIL mission; and the number of further deployments of Irish... - Ukraine War
17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland plans to be part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine even if Russia does not consent to the mission; and if he will make a statement on... - Defence Forces
18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the review of the first masterplan for Airside in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, by officials in his Department; and if he will... - National Security
21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to safeguard undersea critical infrastructure given the recent €60 million investment in sonar capabilities; and if... - Defence Forces
22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on the progress of recruitment campaigns for school leavers and women into careers in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a... - National Security
26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the development of Ireland’s first national maritime security strategy. [48427/25] - Budget Process
27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the commitment the Government have given to increase defence spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/25] - Naval Service
28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service fleet; if there is an adequate number of personnel in the service to keep all ships operational when needed;... - Defence Forces
30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider the introduction of service commitment schemes to retain key specialist functions within the Defence Forces; and if he will... - Air Corps
33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the operational functionality of Baldonnell Aerodrome given the recent issues with air traffic control personnel. [48979/25] - National Security
34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the current work ongoing with the British government regarding a memorandum of understanding for Ireland's defence, which... - Defence Forces
36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the Army nursing service; the decision to outsource to private contractors; and if he will make a... - Commemorative Medals
37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the process for the awarding of historical IRA medals to families of volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/25] - Defence Forces
38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the means by which he is examining incentives and structural changes to make a military career accessible to a wider range of candidates, and to... - Foreign Policy
46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's engagement with EU partners on defence innovation, including the development of radar and AI technologies; and if... - Departmental Properties
47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department owns property at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare; the purpose for which this land is currently used; and... - Defence Forces
49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces or his Department is keeping data on the number of people leaving the Defence Forces, by service, rank, and when they are... - Naval Service
50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of specialist technician recruitment to the Naval Service over the past three years; the positions filled in that period; if he... - Defence Forces
53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined the extent to which pension entitlements are hindering retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement... - Naval Service
58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he will take to improve the Irish Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49293/25] - Departmental Funding
59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the capital funding allocated to defence in the National Development Plan for the period 2026 to 2030. [48984/25] - Defence Forces
61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the required number of nurses, doctors and dentists required by the Army nursing service to operate at full capacity; the number in 2020; and the... - Air Corps
63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding air traffic controllers and the impacts of the reduced staff force on Air Corps flights; and if he will make a statement... - Defence Forces
64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of students in the most recent intake of cadets into the Defence Forces; the steps his Department is taking to encourage more young... - EU Funding
65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland intends to make use of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) EU financial instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Defence Forces
66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is considering redeploying peacekeepers to UNDOF in the next two years, considering the wind down of UNIFIL and expected... - Departmental Properties
67. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for accommodation at the Manor Kilbride Army Camp and Range, County Wicklow. [49267/25] - Defence Forces
68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken by his Department to create new accommodation for military personnel in Collins Barracks, Cork; and if he will make a... - Departmental Strategies
69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the implementation of the Technology Strategy and Roadmap for his Department; the expected costs of the implementation;... - Cybersecurity Policy
70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on his Department's offices and institutions; and if he will make a... - Defence Forces
71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49233/25] - EU Meetings
73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent informal Meetings of EU Defence Ministers. [48982/25] - Defence Forces
74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of funding the full implementation of the Working Time Directive, welfare provisions; and the way in which he intends to... - Legislative Measures
80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update regarding the progress made by his Department in progressing the Defence Amendment Act 2025. [49118/25]
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