338. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the procurement of additional assets for the Air Corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12444/26]
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339. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence to list, for each of the last 20 years, the size of each of the branches of the Defence Forces. [12450/26]
340. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces in last 50 years and the reason it has changed to its current figure. [12451/26]
341. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence her views on the way in which Ireland can combat shadow fleet ships in its Exclusive Economic Zone, considering the significant potential for devastating environmental incidents if these ships sank. [1754/26]
342. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to not bringing bring forward legalisation to abolish the triple lock until it has first been put to a referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8643/26]
343. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence if she will consider reducing height restrictions for the Irish Army; the number of persons who have been refused in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12177/26]
344. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the delivery of the new integrated monitoring and surveillance system, including radar upgrades across maritime, land and air domains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12807/26]
345. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the way the recommendations of the independent review group and the Commission on the Defence Forces are being implemented, including reforms to leadership structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12808/26]
346. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces, disaggregated by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the establishment strength for each branch; the projected strength for end-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/26]
347. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Naval Service in each of the past three years; the number recruited during the same period; the current number of vessels operational and fully crewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12910/26]
348. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the current operational status of Collins Barracks, Cork, including the number of personnel assigned; any vacancies; planned capital investment in infrastructure at the barracks; the timeframe for delivery of any such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12911/26]
349. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Force in Cork, including numbers attached to units in the Southern Brigade; the level of training days completed in 2024 and 2025; whether additional supports are planned to improve recruitment and retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12912/26]
350. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces relating to pay reform, career progression and specialist allowances; the measurable impact these measures have had on retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12913/26]
351. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the current capability of the Defence Forces to respond to unauthorised drone activity over critical infrastructure, including ports, energy installations and airports in Cork; whether counter-drone technology has been procured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12914/26]
352. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the number of days in 2025 on which at least one Naval Service vessel was unavailable for patrol due to crew shortages or maintenance issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12915/26]
353. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently availing of military-provided accommodation in Cork; the condition of such accommodation; whether upgrades are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/26]
354. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the total capital allocation for maritime surveillance and radar capability under the current National Development Plan; the stage reached in procurement; and the anticipated date for full operational capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12917/26]
355. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces based in Cork who have applied for discharge in each of the past three years; the primary reasons cited for leaving service; the measures being taken to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12918/26]
237. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if there is a canteen in her Department headquarters; and if the Minister can provide assurances that all meat sold or provided in that canteen is of Irish origin. [11178/26]
238. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11348/26]
239. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to qualify as pilots and air traffic controllers within Air Corps; and when each of them will qualify, in tabular form. [11479/26]
240. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps is considering purchasing V-22 Osprey type of aircraft for its fleet. [11480/26]
241. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has an intended supplier in mind for the replacement of Ireland's LTAVs; if her Department is still open to engagement with interested suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11530/26]
242. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Government’s recently acquired counter drone technology will only monitor the area around Baldonnel airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/26]
243. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Defence when she intends to seek Cabinet approval for her Department’s strategic capability delivery programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/26]