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]
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64. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of students in the most recent intake of cadets into the Defence Forces; the steps his Department is taking to encourage more young people to join; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49123/25]
65. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Ireland intends to make use of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) EU financial instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/25]
66. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is considering redeploying peacekeepers to UNDOF in the next two years, considering the wind down of UNIFIL and expected increases in numbers of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/25]
67. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for accommodation at the Manor Kilbride Army Camp and Range, County Wicklow. [49267/25]
68. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken by his Department to create new accommodation for military personnel in Collins Barracks, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/25]
69. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the implementation of the Technology Strategy and Roadmap for his Department; the expected costs of the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/25]
70. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on his Department's offices and institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/25]
71. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49233/25]
73. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent informal Meetings of EU Defence Ministers. [48982/25]
74. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of funding the full implementation of the Working Time Directive, welfare provisions; and the way in which he intends to address this. [49301/25]
75. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will, in the interest of equity, seek an increase in cadets' pay to bring it in line with the starting pay of a 3-star private as both are similarly trained and qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/25]
76. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the efforts being made by his Department to increase recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49254/25]
77. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the discussions he and his Department have had with the UK Government on defence co-operation; what is likely to be included in an upcoming MOU (Memorandum of Understanding); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/25]
78. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seek to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the armed forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/25]
79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces. [49209/25]
80. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update regarding the progress made by his Department in progressing the Defence Amendment Act 2025. [49118/25]
81. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department's property in Collins Barracks, Cork which is currently vacant will be refurbished to create accommodation for military personnel; if so, the timeline for this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/25]
168. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the type of ancillary benefits available to members of the Defence Forces, such as healthcare; if there are any plans to expand these benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49368/25]
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]
170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost increasing Vote 35 to allow for occupational supplementary pension to be provided to members of the Defence Forces on reaching normal retirement age. [49560/25]
171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing capital spending in line with 2022-2027 Defence Forces Capital Infrastructure Development Plan to enhance capabilities in cyber-security and cyber-defence unit, including radar and robotics, and to support research and development in military technology. [49561/25]
172. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of ensuring that sufficient funding is provided to resource the Joint Induction Training Centre, Gormanston, Baldonnel, Haulbowline and DFTC infrastructure master plans to include SOF and a cyber-command HQ.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49562/25]
173. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of resourcing the capability development 14-year land, maritime, air, cyber and joint enabler programmes to ensure the Defence Forces realise Level of Ambition 2, in line with the Government-approved Detailed Implementation Plan. [49563/25]
174. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of the provision of funds to resource the development of Defence Forces capabilities to meet the tasking to emerge from the National Maritime Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/25]