440. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ William Butler Yeats was unable to pick up an unidentified vessel on its radar (details supplied). [1252/26]
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441. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the time at which the authorities in Dublin were informed of the presence of the presence of the unidentified vessel on 1 December 2025 [1253/26]
442. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Air Corps with regard to operational capability; if they can operate 24/7; if not, if they are operating a restricted service; and if there are sufficient air traffic controllers. [1254/26]
443. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for an increase in Air Corps capacity (details supplied). [1255/26]
444. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps helicopters are capable of night-time operation and surveillance; and if PC12s are capable of night-time reconnaissance. [1256/26]
445. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the current situation with regard to delivering on the Naval Service reserve launches (details supplied); and if delivery is on schedule. [1258/26]
446. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if the possibility of recruiting marine engineers from fishing boats or commissioning some of the larger fishing vessels for defence will be considered as an interim measure. [1259/26]
223. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of vessels that were found to have unlawfully entered Irish territorial waters or the States exclusive economic zone in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54660/25]