369. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the categories of equipment being considered for funding through borrowing under the EU Security and Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument; and the level of funding she is considering seeking. [43373/26]
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370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence whether she remains confident that a contract for the Armoured Vehicle Replacement Programme will be signed before the end of 2026, in line with the timeline set out in the Detailed Implementation Plan. [43374/26]
371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the type of ground-based air defence system that is currently being examined; and whether consideration is being given to a short-range system, a medium-range system, or both. [43375/26]
372. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence when the refreshed Memorandum of Understanding signed between Ireland and the United Kingdom on 11 March 2026 is expected to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the reasons it has not yet been laid before the Houses; whether any changes in policy, operational cooperation, training arrangements, information-sharing arrangements or defence engagement struc…
373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether any review, assessment or consideration has been undertaken regarding the governance, accountability, transparency or civil-liberties implications of military-operated aircraft supporting domestic policing functions; whether the Government has considered commissioning an independent review of the Service Level Agreement governing Garda Air Support Unit op…
374. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether any legal, policy or constitutional assessment undertaken in connection with the acquisition and introduction of the Airbus H145M helicopters specifically examined issues relating to military neutrality, constitutional obligations, international humanitarian law, rules governing the deployment of armed capabilities, or the operational use of the aircraft …
375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department has undertaken, commissioned or received any review, assessment, audit or analysis identifying the country of origin of software, avionics, communications systems, sensor systems, cybersecurity tools, mission systems or other embedded technologies currently used by the Defence Forces; whether any such review identified technologies originat…
376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department or the Defence Forces maintain any central register, inventory, procurement database or asset-management framework recording the country of origin of mission-critical software, avionics, communications systems, sensors, cybersecurity systems or other defence-related technologies in operational use; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the proposed National Aviation Security Strategy recommended by the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; the timeline for its completion and publication; whether responsibility for preparing the strategy has been formally assigned to a lead Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43652/26]
378. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Defence for an update on her plans for the sustainable management of the Curragh Plains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43969/26]
379. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on her Department’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44193/26]
380. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence whether there are current peacekeeping missions her Department would like to participate in; whether they have sought a mandate from the UN General Assembly or Security Council for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44194/26]
381. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to ensuring UN oversight via the Security Council or General Assembly is maintained as a key provision in the proposed Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44195/26]
207. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to improve recruitment and retention within the permanent Defence Force, particularly in regional areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40857/26]
208. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether any component, subsystem, software module, sensor, avionics unit, or communications system integrated into equipment currently in operational use by the Defence Forces was manufactured, developed, or licensed by a company headquartered in Israel or by an Israeli subsidiary of a multinational company; if so, to provide a list of such components and the pla…
209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a report on the progress made implementing the Programme for Government commitments within her remit and on the achievements since the formation of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41382/26]
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish personnel who are or have been taking part in Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; if Ireland's participation will be continuing; if not, the reasons for withdrawing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41400/26]
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the UN Security Council mandate for the continuation of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; whether Ireland can continue to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41401/26]
13. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if a schedule of contracts will be provided that her Department and bodies under her aegis have had with an organisation (details supplied) and/or its subsidiaries; the value of each; the type and/or name of each project; if any project has been abandoned, paused, put on hold and completed; if any projects over ran on cost and delivery; and if so, the details o…
14. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Defence her plans to improve the working and living conditions of cadets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/26]
15. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to outline the justification for the maximum limit of 100 days in a calendar year for reservists undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) in support of Permanent Defence Force or Reserve Defence Force activities; the reason the SMS limit is capped at 100 days rather than permitting service of up to 365 days in a calendar year; and if she will make a state…
16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which a reservist undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) can be deployed overseas for a period of six months, interoperating with the Permanent Defence Force, when SMS is currently limited to a maximum of 100 days in a calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40528/26]
17. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which reservists undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) can effectively support the Permanent Defence Force during Ireland’s EU Presidency when the maximum period of SMS service available between 1 June 2026 and 31 December 2026 is limited to 58 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40529/26]
18. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to outline whether under the new Department of Defence guidance governing supplemental military service (SMS), a reservist must now voluntarily apply for SMS and obtain prior Ministerial approval in order to undertake Reserve Defence Force (RDF) recruitment activities, RDF administrative activities or to instruct on RDF training activities; and if she will make …
19. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether any equipment, software, avionics, communications systems, sensor systems, mission systems, cybersecurity systems, electronic warfare components, or other defence-related technologies currently in operational use within the Defence Forces were manufactured, developed, licensed, or supplied by companies headquartered in Israel or by subsidiaries of Israeli …