273. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits entering the Defence Forces in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3554/26]
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274. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/26]
275. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if she will seek to avail of loans under the EU Security Action for Europe facility in order to supplement capital investment under the National Development Plan for defence capability development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3801/26]
276. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 17 September 2025, if she will publish the detailed implementation plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which her predecessor committed to publishing in October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3803/26]
277. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the reason she has not prioritised the replacement of the Naval Service flagship LE Eithne, which was retired three years ago, while prioritising the replacement of Mowag Piranha armoured vehicles that were recently upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3804/26]
278. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if she is concerned that the Naval Service may not see any new vessels commissioned over the next five to ten years, at a time when maritime security is a stated national priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3805/26]
279. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if the PC-9M trainer aircraft is to be replaced by a turboprop or jet trainer; the operational requirements of any replacement aircraft; the expected budgetary allocation; the proposed timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3806/26]
280. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence her plans to modernise the Reserve Defence Forces to ensure that they are ready to act in support the Permanent Defence Forces and the civil power, and deal with the challenges Ireland faces in the 21st century; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3808/26]
281. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service Reserve as of the most recent date available; the established strength of the Naval Service Reserve; the number of recruits inducted in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of personnel who exited the Naval Service Reserve over the same period; the level of funding allocated to the Naval Service Reserve in 2024 and 2025…
282. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the Reserve Defence Force Regeneration and Development Plan as it relates to the Naval Service Reserve; the current status of Action 22; any decisions made on the future structure, geographic footprint, and establishment strength of the Naval Service Reserve; the timeline for full implementation; and if she will make a sta…
283. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Defence when the rehearsals studio for the Defence Forces school of music was last refurbished; when it is next scheduled for refurbishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3842/26]
284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3868/26]
285. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence given the Air Corps 101 Squadron operate Airbus 295W Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, the number of staff vacancies for radar operators; the actual staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4150/26]
286. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence given the pending investment in SONOBOUY technology on the aircraft to help track rogue subsurface vessels around critical undersea cables, if he will outline any retention policies such as recent schemes for military air traffic controllers to ensure we don’t lose key SARO personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4151/26]
287. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the advertisement budget allocation for the Defence Forces in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [4180/26]
288. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the training and recruitment of Military air traffic controllers; whether an external recruitment campaign is planned; and, if so, when it is expected to be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4249/26]
289. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if further advancements have been made yet to the Irish motor insurance database, with all driver numbers added to the database now and shared with Gardaí on a daily basis to identify and apprehend thousands more uninsured drivers. [3773/26]
291. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to set out any measure in place to support or incentivise Government Departments and State agency staff to transition away from the use of their private car for both commuting to work and work journeys. [4394/26]
292. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason the DART+ Southwest project has not been prioritised within the NDP given the real need and demand for the service across constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/26]
293. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to confirm comments made by him in a report (details supplied) that there is flexibility within the NDP with regard to the delivery of projects; if any reconsideration of projects is ongoing; if so, if DART+ Southwest is included in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3332/26]
294. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite the finalisation of a Statutory Instrument which is required for retired members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 after 18 years without an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/26]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if e-scooter and e-bike users are subject to breathalyser tests to detect alcohol and drug impairment in vehicle users at roadside checkpoints or after incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/26]
296. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the review of current e-scooter regulations to make helmets and high-visibility clothing mandatory will commence; when this review will conclude; when the necessary changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/26]
297. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether MetroLink or any other major transport projects included in the National Development Plan are dependent on new or upgraded electricity grid connections; whether any such projects are subject to connection risk or sequencing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/26]
298. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross departmental risk assessment has been undertaken on the interaction between electricity grid capacity and the delivery of transport projects under the National Development Plan; if so, whether this assessment has identified material delivery or cost risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/26]