126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is supporting defence-relevant critical entities in meeting the enhanced cyber-resilience obligations set out in the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026-2029, particularly in light of the requirements arising from the CER Directive and NIS2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/26]
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127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the functions formerly performed by the Defence Forces that the Government has outsourced since 2020. [33100/26]
128. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence the additional defence and security costs that will arise from protecting the Celtic Interconnector; whether the Defence Forces currently have the capacity to meet the demands associated with protecting this critical subsea infrastructure; if she will outline any planned increases in maritime surveillance and resourcing in response to heightened risks; and …
129. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence if the new east coast naval base will be located in Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32715/26]
130. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Defence her key priorities under the new National Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33115/26]
131. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if she is aware of four meetings held between the Defence Forces and public representatives regarding support for homeless and struggling Defence Force veterans; and if she can clarify the action she has taken to support these individuals. [33326/26]
132. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the revised defence plan deadlines in the Detailed Implementation Plan for the transformation of the Defence Forces, which have been pushed out again by Government, which will result in major defence projects such as the anti-drone CUAS system being delayed again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33408/26]
133. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence her plans for an expanded Naval Reserve presence in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33297/26]
134. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence her plans for capability development in support of increased maritime security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33112/26]
135. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is contributing to the national risk assessment of critical entities required under the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026–2029, particularly in relation to cyber and hybrid threats affecting maritime, energy and communications infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33219/26…
136. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe in which she plans to dismantle the triple lock neutrality protection. [33260/26]
137. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has any records pertaining to a 19th century British Army rifle and musket firing range at Woodcock Hill, Meelick, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32713/26]
138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the staffing shortages in the Naval Service; the progress made with the on-going recruitment campaign within the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32727/26]
139. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence when the implementation of the National Maritime Security Strategy, as it relates to our subsea communications infrastructure, will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33168/26]
140. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence to report on any progress made in the investigations into the death of a Defence Forces member who was killed on duty in Lebanon (details supplied); when the independent post-incident inquiry will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32717/26]
141. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if there will be a continued partnership between Ireland and the people of Lebanon, given our longstanding commitment to peace keeping in Lebanon. [32845/26]
142. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an up-to-date progress report on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/26]
143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland's response to the latest attacks on the global Sumud Flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/26]
144. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Departments which have been completed on time and within budget in Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33623/26]
145. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to previous replies, to provide the average and median processing times for first-time passport applications in each of the past three years, disaggregated where possible by application type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33624/26]
146. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department maintains any internal service-level benchmarks or maximum acceptable timeframes for the completion of first-time passport applications; and if so, to provide details of same and any compliance data. [33625/26]
147. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to previous replies, whether any analysis has been undertaken to identify the causes of delays in first-time passport applications, including documentation verification processes; and if so, to provide details of the findings. [33626/26]
148. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any formal protocol exists governing the return of original documentation to passport applicants, including requirements for explanation or notification; and if so, to outline that protocol. [33627/26]
149. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any audit or review has examined duplication between documentation submitted during the naturalisation process and that subsequently required for passport applications; and if so, to provide details and conclusions. [33629/26]
150. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any cross-departmental data-sharing arrangements exist between the naturalisation process and the Passport Service to reduce duplication in identity verification; and if not, whether such arrangements are under consideration. [33630/26]