Parliamentary questions

268. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the budget allocation for official entertainment functions onboard Irish Naval Service ships while abroad in 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [45747/26]

269. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the annual intake and complete number for the Air Corps Pilot and Technical Training Programme for each of the past three years; and whether current training capacity aligns with projected staffing requirements under the Equipment Development Plan. [45748/26]

270. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if any specific requests have been made to her, her Department or to Government in general, by any other States, or by the European Commission or any multilateral body, for Ireland to increase defence spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45875/26]

119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; when she plans to bring forward a Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43733/26]

120. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if she will withdraw legislation to abolish the triple lock pending a referendum to let the people decide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44192/26]

121. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence further to recent Dáil Éireann debates, her views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the actions she plans to take to support former aircraft maintenance and ancillary personnel; whether she intends to ensure their medical needs are met; and the other supports that can be offered to the category affected as a whole.…

122. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence whether public consultation has been undertaken in relation to any proposed changes to the triple lock; and whether the Government will commit to a referendum should any fundamental alteration to Ireland’s neutrality arise from such changes. [44028/26]

123. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the matter of entry-level cadet pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43735/26]

124. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the engagement which has taken place with the United Nations and Ireland's international partners in relation to the future of the Irish peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL particularly in view of ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. [44191/26]

125. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the current military radar capability of the Defence Forces; her plans, if any to increase such capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/26]

126. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to strengthen recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43703/26]

127. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Defence when a decision on a location for the Army headquarters will be made; if Custume Barracks, Athlone, will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42807/26]

128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland's position at the recent meeting of EU defence ministers; the main outcomes regarding Ukraine, the European defence industrial strategy and EU defence co-operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43590/26]

129. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for an expanded Naval Reserve presence in Galway as supported by the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42813/26]

130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if she is aware that under SMS a 58-day limit for the remainder of 2026 has been imposed on some Reservists who have been serving on a continuous daily basis; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that these members of the Reserve are now left without certainty regarding income as they do not have the necessary PRSI contributio…

131. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the discussions and communications she has had with her counterparts across Europe in relation to the potential of Ireland’s departure from the triple lock mechanism, and possible new military deployments or actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43667/26]

132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection, when she intends to bring forward a Bill in relation to same, if there are plans to hold a referendum on the issue and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38222/26]

133. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the planned legislation to abolish the triple lock and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43465/26]

134. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base on the east coast for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42802/26]

135. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence her plans to review the structure of the Army following the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43708/26]

136. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence whether she will provide an update on the review of Defence Forces accommodation and infrastructure, including training facilities and barracks conditions; and if she will confirm when concrete capital works will commence to address long-standing deficiencies across regional Defence installations. [42809/26]

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the current position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43709/26]

138. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the current shortfall in staffing levels across the Defence Forces; the timeframe to reach the targeting staffing levels; and the way in which the staffing shortfall impacts on national security. [43661/26]

139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on her Department, offices/ institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43422/26]

140. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base in the North West for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42801/26]