119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence whether an open tender was conducted for the procurement of four H145M helicopters announced in January 2025; and if not, the justification for the procurement method used. [72600/25]
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87. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence further to recent Dáil debates, her views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the actions she intends 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 as a whole. [72051/25]
239. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps have received the new Government jet; if not when does the Air Corps expect to receive this jet. [71772/25]
263. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any personnel from Air Corps went to the UK for a specialist training course which is not available within the State in 2024 and to date in 2025; if so, the name and duration of this course, in tabular form. [60977/25]
20. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline, further to recent Dáil debates, his views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the potential engagements with interested groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60509/25]
22. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on plans for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/25]
33. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the Government’s plans to purchase fighter jets; the cost associated with the planned purchase of these jets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60494/25]
234. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of an air ambulance base (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58048/25]
233. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given the investment of over €230 million in two new maritime surveillance aircraft for the Air Corps delivered in 2024, the targets that have been set by his Department and military command for a minimum level of surveillance flying hours per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57166/25]
234. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence since the retirement of the King Air 200, multi-engine flight training in the Air Corps has been outsourced to civilian flight schools, if he intends continuing with this policy; if not, if there will be efforts to bring multi-engine conversion and airline pilot standards multi crew coordination courses back in-house; if this will feature as part of any…
236. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given the Air Corps has previously employed the armed PC9 as an air interceptor for high profile security events such as the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and given recent personnel issues in the Air Cops, if the Air Corps presently has trained pilots to employ the PC9 in this armed role; if it will feature as a part of security arrangements for the upcom…
237. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given the recent investment of over €350 million in aircraft for the Air Corps (details supplied), if he is satisfied that sufficient hangar space exists in Casement Aerodrome to protect these aircrafts from the corrosive moist Irish climate; if not, when additional hangar space will come online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57170/25]
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for details concerning the purchase of H145 helicopters by the Defence Force Air Corps, in particular the details of the tendering process ahead of this purchase; whether any consideration was given to the fact that these helicopters contain 'Helionix' subsystems manufactured by Israeli manufacturer (details supplied); and whether he is aware…
49. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department only signed a contract for the delivery of four Airbus H145M helicopters, delivery of which will begin on a phased basis in Q1 2027, when the Department was aware that the Air Corps EC-135s are presently at the end of their useful service life; if he will accept that it would have been preferable to have begun the contract ne…
55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to increase the numbers of personnel serving in the Air Corps so as to ensure an appropriate level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/25]
56. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has taken steps to expand the Air Corp pilot training programme to be provided by other EU member states. [53500/25]
6. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the new aircraft have come into the Air Corps fleet; and when these aircraft will be ready for operational duties. [50646/25]
33. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the operational functionality of Baldonnell Aerodrome given the recent issues with air traffic control personnel. [48979/25]
63. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding air traffic controllers and the impacts of the reduced staff force on Air Corps flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/25]
169. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if steps have been taken to address the shortage of people and facilities for the training of pilots in the Air Corps. [49369/25]
175. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the PC-9M fleet can continue in service beyond its current expected end-of-life in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47815/25]
190. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works projects recently completed, ongoing and in the procurement stage at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49285/25]
191. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made to address staffing shortages in the air traffic control unit at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49286/25]
192. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current operational capacity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the progress being made to restore full service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49287/25]
225. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the runway at casement aerodrome was last resurfaced; when the runway is next scheduled to be resurfaced. [46713/25]