376. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of the reported increase in Russian ‘shadow ships’ operating in Irish-controlled waters in recent months; the actions the Defence Forces are taking to monitor these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/25]
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377. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any additional resources or measures are being considered to strengthen maritime security and surveillance in response to the presence of foreign state-linked vessels in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43815/25]
378. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure for each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; the actual number for each year 2019 to date; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43832/25]
379. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure for each branch of the Reserve Defence Forces; the actual number for each year 2019 to date; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/25]
380. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who served overseas on a United Nations mandated mission in the years 2019 to date; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43834/25]
381. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has investigated the credible allegations made by a person (details supplied); if this has prompted a review of any such purchase by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/25]
382. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress and-or recommendations that have been made by the Institute for Security Governance in their oversight of the Defence Forces redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43998/25]
191. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 329 and 331 of 24 June 2025, to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, which confirmed that responsibility for analysing collapsed or re-run procurement competitions rests with individual contracting authorities, if his Department has estimated or recorded…
192. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all Public-Private Partnership projects under his remit, including project name, contract value, and start/end date since 2010; and to confirm whether any projects have been subject to cost overruns, renegotiation or early termination since 2010. [40411/25]
193. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/25]
194. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service which are operational, and currently able to patrol Irish waters. [40639/25]
195. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure Ireland has adequate personnel to staff Naval Service ships and adequately patrol Irish waters. [40640/25]
28. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm who is responsible for the playing pitches at the Curragh military camp; if there is a plan for their restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/25]
235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of the capital and current funding of his Department that has been spent in the first six months of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form [38675/25]
236. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded foota…
237. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38751/25]
238. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if progress has been made in restoring the training officer arrangements that existed between the Irish Defence Forces Cadet School at the Curragh Camp and the Navy of Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/25]
239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the benefits for the Irish Defence Forces and international reputation of the country arising from cooperation between individual national defence forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/25]
240. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if suitable qualified civilians can apply to join Defence Forces School of Music; and if not, if all positions within school are reserved for Permanent Defence Force personnel. [39146/25]
241. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total personnel headcount of the Defence Forces; the total number of personnel who served overseas since 2024; and the total who have completed an overseas trip between 2024 and 2025. [39297/25]
242. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he would consider offering members of the Reserve Defence Forces full time contracts to expedite PDF recruitment to achieve the Commission on the Defence Force's stated target of 11,500 personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/25]
243. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown of the initial estimated costs of each project listed in the Defence Forces Infrastructure Plan 2022-2027, and the actual cost of each completed project to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/25]
244. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown on his department's investment in housing and accommodation for the Defence Forces. [39300/25]
245. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of actions recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces which have been fully completed and implemented to date. [39301/25]
246. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the climate and environmental measures the Defence Forces has undertaken to reduce their carbon emissions in line with the Climate Action Plan; what related investment has been made to reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/25]