175. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the PC-9M fleet can continue in service beyond its current expected end-of-life in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47815/25]
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176. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched during quarter four 2025. [48199/25]
177. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeline for the publication of the updated Commission of the Defence Forces Implementation plan and the 12-year plan to reach LOA3. [48258/25]
178. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is concerned by the European Defence Agency's latest report which showed Irish defence spending decreasing as a percentage of national GDP; and if he is confident defence spending as percentage of GDP will increase over the coming years. [48259/25]
179. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an overview of capital expenditure between 2021-2025; and the breakdown of the allocation, by service branch as a percentage of total capital spend. [48260/25]
180. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital versus current expenditure breakdown of the €90 million recent H145M purchase, without breaching contract confidentiality. [48261/25]
181. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the recent H145M purchase is for the Defence Forces; and if the Garda air support unit will continue to have its own fleet of helicopters. [48262/25]
182. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an overview of all unmanned aircraft systems used by the Defence Forces; and his plans for future systems. [48263/25]
183. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the new ground based air defence (GBAD) system his Department is seeking to procure will be operated by the Air Corps or by the Artillery Corps; his views on the requirements the new GBAD will be required to have; and the timelines for same. [48264/25]
184. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is still committed to achieving all capital acquisitions within the Commission of the Defence Forces Implementation plan by 2028; and if he is satisfied the capital allocation 2026-2030 will allow him to do so. [48274/25]
185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/25]
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the multirole frigate programme of the Naval Service. [49026/25]
187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the medium lift helicopter replacement programme. [49027/25]
188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline engagements with the UK defence secretary; if those discussions included discussions on policing of Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/25]
189. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made to increase Defence Forces personnel towards the target of 11,500 by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49097/25]
190. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works projects recently completed, ongoing and in the procurement stage at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49285/25]
191. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made to address staffing shortages in the air traffic control unit at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49286/25]
192. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current operational capacity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the progress being made to restore full service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49287/25]
193. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of inductions into the Defence Forces in the first six months of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/25]
194. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to conduct a review of fire risk in George's Dock and climate-resilient design, including consideration for reinstating water infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/25]
195. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress made on the work plan for 2025 by his Department, in conjunction with other agencies and Departments, to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/25]
196. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to recruit more bus drivers and mechanics to Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/25]
197. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N53 project in county Louth and any possible interim plans to ensure safety at the Crossmaglen turnoff on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/25]
198. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/25]
199. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction to ensure safety at Station Road in Castlebellingham, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/25]