Written answers
Thursday, 6 November 2025
- Defence Forces
14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits who entered the Defence Forces to date in 2026; the number of persons who left over the same period; and if he will... - National Security
17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect any threats of damage to vital subterranean and submarine infrastructure, with Ireland being a major... - Defence Forces
18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the challenges of the single pension scheme for Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Security
19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department is preparing to use robotic drones and remote control submersibles to protect undersea cables and... - Air Corps
20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline, further to recent Dáil debates, his views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the potential engagements with... - Defence Forces
21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on improvements to pay and conditions for members of the Permanent Defence Force arising from the €485... - Air Corps
22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on plans for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/25] - Defence Forces
23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on his Department and the Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2025–2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60433/25] - Emergency Planning
24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Office of Emergency Planning plans to advertise the way in which the public should respond to the various emergencies it deals with; and... - Defence Forces
25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in all the investigations into the death of a Defence Forces member who was killed on duty in the Lebanon (details supplied);... - National Security
31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions being taken to strengthen maritime and cyber surveillance to safeguard Ireland’s critical undersea infrastructure; the extent... - Defence Forces
32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Defence Forces and his Department adhere to their responsibility of providing balancing statements for Defence Forces... - Air Corps
33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the Government’s plans to purchase fighter jets; the cost associated with the planned purchase of these jets; and... - Defence Forces
34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to improve pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces. [60260/25] - National Security
35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the national maritime security strategy; the timeframe for delivery of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the... - Defence Forces
36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the improvements the revised NDP will mean for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60434/25] - Departmental Budgets
37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if spending under Vote 36 is within profile; if he expects an underspend in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60414/25] - Defence Forces
38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the matter of entry level cadet pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60437/25] - Naval Service
39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to expand the Naval Service capacity, outside of increasing the numbers of personnel. [59618/25] - Defence Forces
40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces’ personnel serving overseas at present; if the number is anticipated to change over the next 18 months; and... - White Papers
42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the input his Department has made to the EU’s White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030; and if he will make a statement on... - Military Neutrality
43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his plans to introduce legislation abolishing the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60397/25] - Defence Forces
44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force; the proposals to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if he will... - Military Neutrality
47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his engagements with regard to the impact his proposed removal of the triple lock neutrality protection will have on Irish... - Naval Service
48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that can currently simultaneously be put to sea; and the number required under level of ambition 2. [60466/25] - Military Neutrality
50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether NATO warships carrying out drills with the Naval Service compromises Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on... - Commemorative Events
52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the consideration given to introducing guard ceremonies at the Defence Forces monument at Merrion Square in Dublin and in other locations in the... - Official Engagements
53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on his attendance at the recent RACO conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60432/25] - Departmental Budgets
54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current budget he has secured for defence in 2026 under Vote 36; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60413/25] - National Security
55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department’s position on the feasibility and legality regarding defence of subsea cables outside of Irish territorial waters; and if... - Military Archives
58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the historic weaponry and machinery his Department still holds; if this is held in archive; if there are plans to conserve this... - Defence Forces
60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60417/25] - EU Funding
76. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department plans to avail of SAFE funding; the guarantees his Department has sought to ensure any joint procurement for the Defence Forces...
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