117. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33377/26]
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118. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that are currently on active peace keeping missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/26]
119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/26]
212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the mandate of Ireland's participation in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in the Lebanon; her views on whether the mission has succeeded in any of its aims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31709/26]
213. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update in respect of integrating strategic risk systems in the context of enhancing the robustness of critical entities. [31745/26]
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence given that the new strategic reach Falcon 6x jet comes fitted as standard with a heads up display and enhanced vision system as part of the Dassault FalconEye System, and that these components are manufactured by an Israeli firm, if she can confirm that all or any of these Israeli components were removed from the aircraft; the cost to the taxpayer of these works; an…
215. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will provide details on the hiring processes of the armed forces which ensure vulnerable peoples are not put at risk at any stage of the process; and that safeguarding procedures are in place. [31780/26]
216. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has purchased weapons classified as dual-use goods; and to provide a breakdown of the use of these goods in either a military or non-military capacity within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31781/26]
217. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of trained pilots, aircrew and technical staff assigned to each aircraft type within the Air Corps; and the current vacancy rates. [31804/26]
218. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to put out a tender seeking expression of interest from companies worldwide regarding the replacement of naval ship LE Niamh. [31805/26]
32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if she will consider allowing people who have moved to Ireland under an EU Directive (details supplied) to join the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31068/26]
33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/26]
34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31375/26]
35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31393/26]
314. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence to report on the sale of a carriers (details supplied), the personnel carriers from the Civil Defence vehicle fleet; and the replacement vehicles that are being secured to ensure that there is not a loss of capability in Civil Defence transport needs. [29560/26]
315. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, this year; the estimated cost of each project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29637/26]
316. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if permission is required from her for the participation of members of the Irish Defence Forces in foreign military 'competitions'. [29787/26]
317. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if she is aware of Irish Defence Forces members participating in military competitions with the Israeli Defence Forces; and if confirmed, her views on such on participation. [29788/26]
318. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny during 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30015/26]
319. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the criteria for a person to be inducted as a member of the Defence Forces legal services club. [30077/26]
320. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the estimated amount the armoured vehicle programme will cost the Irish taxpayer over its full lifetime, including infrastructure, personnel, maintenance and training, not just the purchase price of armoured vehicles. [30233/26]
321. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount the Air Corps operating budget grew by from 2020 to 2026. [30234/26]
322. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence to provide details on all open EU infringement proceedings where the subject of the infringement relates to the functions of her Department; the reason the infringement proceedings were initiated; the procedural stage of the infringement proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30264/26]
323. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/26]
324. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if it is the current policy of her private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if she will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …