245. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence to report on progress to meet the commitments under the National Human Rights Strategy for disabled people; the measures taken since the strategy was introduced; the key metrics identified to measure progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60752/26]
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246. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 30 June 2026, if she will provide Army Nursing Corps reinstating the ANS as opposed to outsourcing this essential service, in light of the fact that outsourcing is not only more expensive, it does not allow for nurses to deploy with Defence Forces units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60704/26]
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding any preliminary work or assessment of the merits of the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60473/26]
248. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the naval, technical and operational research, analysis or advice underpinning any decision or proposal to limit the size or displacement of future Naval Service vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60347/26]
249. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Naval Fleet Replacement Programme; whether any limitation on the size or displacement of future Naval Service vessels has been introduced or is under consideration; whether any such limitation would preclude the acquisition of multi-role combat vessels; whether the Department has assessed the implications of any such limitation for future operat…
250. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence if the reference to a Pay Review Body for the Defence Forces contained in the previous Statement of Strategy of her Department has been retained in the updated Statement of Strategy; if not, the reason it has not been retained; whether it remains Government policy to provide for an independent pay review mechanism for members of the Defence Forces; and if she wil…
252. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for the Defence Forces increased by 15%. [61517/26]
253. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Sarsfield Barracks Limerick in 2025 and to date in 2026; if works are still ongoing at present; if so, to indicate the completion date for same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61492/26]
255. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if her Department and bodies under her aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61584/26]
256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60466/26]
257. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the review of documents pertaining to a person (details supplied); and when the results of that review will be made available. [61841/26]
258. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if her Department runs a tendering process for the supply of fuel to the Defence Forces; the way in which and when a supplier might potentially submit a tender to her Department; if she will provide a list of all current fuel suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62281/26]
259. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the rollout of the emergency preparedness booklet being sent out to all households; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62531/26]
260. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the number of females qualified Air Corps Pilots; the number of females currently in training to become qualified Air Corps Pilots; when each of those persons will qualify, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62582/26]
262. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update in relation to the progress of each of the 27 actions arising from the Reserve Defence Forces Regeneration Plan 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62560/26]
263. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide the number of applications received, the number of applicants accepted/invited to training and the number of applicants inducted post-trainings, for each of the past five general enlisted and cadetships recruitment competitions across the different defence forces branches, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62559/26]
264. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the review of Civil Defence Development Plans; if there are further plans for increasing investment and expanding civil defence organisations with a view to responding to future serious weather events like floods, wildfires, landslides, snowstorms and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62558/26]
265. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence for an update in relation to the development of an east coast naval base; if her Department has undertaken any further examination of establishing a similar naval base on the west coast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62555/26]
266. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has considered the purchasing of a national sail training vessel to replace the Asgard II; if she will provide greater support to sail training Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62554/26]
268. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide the total numbers of naval patrol days undertaken each quarter for the previous five years; the initiatives she and her Department are undertaking to increase patrols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62552/26]
269. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the numbers of active Civil Defence personnel in each of the 28 Civil Defence units for each year for the past five years, in tabular form; the recruitment target and baseline strength for Civil Defence for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62551/26]
270. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide the total numbers of active personnel within the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) for each year for the past ten years; the recruitment targets for the RDF for 2026; the number of applications to the most recent RDF recruitment competition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62550/26]
271. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the total expenditure by her Department and agencies on translation and interpretation services in each of the past five years. [62954/26]
272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63030/26]
273. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on Department of Defence offices/ institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63029/26]