125. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the current military radar capability of the Defence Forces; her plans, if any to increase such capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/26]
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168. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel currently stationed at Kilworth Camp, Kilworth, County Cork, by rank; her plans to increase the operational capacity or scope of the camp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43589/26]
15. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to outline the justification for the maximum limit of 100 days in a calendar year for reservists undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) in support of Permanent Defence Force or Reserve Defence Force activities; the reason the SMS limit is capped at 100 days rather than permitting service of up to 365 days in a calendar year; and if she will make a state…
16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which a reservist undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) can be deployed overseas for a period of six months, interoperating with the Permanent Defence Force, when SMS is currently limited to a maximum of 100 days in a calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40528/26]
17. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the way in which reservists undertaking supplemental military service (SMS) can effectively support the Permanent Defence Force during Ireland’s EU Presidency when the maximum period of SMS service available between 1 June 2026 and 31 December 2026 is limited to 58 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40529/26]
18. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to outline whether under the new Department of Defence guidance governing supplemental military service (SMS), a reservist must now voluntarily apply for SMS and obtain prior Ministerial approval in order to undertake Reserve Defence Force (RDF) recruitment activities, RDF administrative activities or to instruct on RDF training activities; and if she will make …
124. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of recruitment applications the Defence Forces received, approved and rejected in each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32978/26]
210. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the measures her Department is taking to encourage the recruitment and retention of Defence Force personnel; the Defence Force strength on an annual basis for each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12478/26]
139. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on Ireland’s air defence capability; if it remains the policy of her Department to pursue the establishment of an Irish Air Force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72037/25]
141. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken by her Department to ensure the protection of critical subsea infrastructure such as the Celtic Interconnector; if she is satisfied that the current operational strength of the Naval Service is sufficient to deter or respond to such threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72038/25]
13. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for the development of Defence Forces infrastructure in each of the past five years, the number of projects completed in that period, the number under way and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49093/25]
38. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current measures his Department is taking to support Defence Forces veterans; the further plans his Department is considering in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/25]
75. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on the progress of recruitment campaigns for school leavers considering a career in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/25]
197. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with respect to recruitment to both the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/25]
20. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the strength of the Defence Forces in each respective year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/25]
31. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking to encourage recruitment to the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/25]