Defence Forces

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]

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence if she has considered altering height requirements with regard to enlistment eligibility for the Defence Forces. [72039/25]

144. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence her views on whether much of the Defence Forces housing stock is badly in need of repair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71651/25]

148. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure retention of staff in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72035/25]

149. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the investment planned for enhancing Ireland’s cybers-security capabilities within the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72014/25]

151. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence her views on the reported drone sightings in north Dublin during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Ireland; and the measures in place to detect, deter and disable unauthorised drone activity during high profile visits from international dignitaries. [71840/25]

152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to create additional accommodation for military personnel in Collins Barracks, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71839/25]

153. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the Defence Force's existing capabilities for detecting, assessing and responding to unauthorised drone activity within the State; and whether current resources, equipment and training are adequate given the increasing prevalence of unmanned aerial systems. [71841/25]

155. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence to provide details of the drone threat identified on the day of President Zelenskyy’s visit; the way in which her Department plans to combat future incursions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72031/25]

156. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence her plans to meet with the Defence Forces representative associations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71655/25]

157. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on planned investment in the Defence Forces facilities in Cork, including Collins Barracks; if any upgrades, refurbishments, or expansions are scheduled to support personnel stationed in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71887/25]

227. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the issue of chaplains who are without representation despite working for and being paid by the Department of Defence. [72053/25]

228. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the shortfall in critical staffing levels in the Defence Forces poses a national security risk; the steps being taken to resolve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72054/25]

229. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the procurement process for the military primary radar system; if rollout of the system will commence in 2026 and full operational status achieved by 2028; if there has been any change in the total cost of approximately €300 million for the programme; if the current training courses for such operations in the De…

230. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; the number of personnel required to meet Level of Ambition 2; the current number of personnel; and her target for recruitment each year under this Government. [72056/25]

231. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the expedited purchasing of counter unmanned aerial system equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71315/25]

232. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department publishes calls for companies to express an interest in supplying military equipment to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71316/25]

235. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Defence the number of musical shops that applied for the contract to supply the Defence Forces School of Music with musician instruments but were unsuccessful when the contract was last out to tender; when will this contract be next put out to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71406/25]

236. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of females that applied to join the Defence Forces 2025 in cadetship recruitment campaigns for both Army and Naval service, in tabular form. [71421/25]

237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the average wait time for security clearance to be granted to reservists in the Defence Forces. [71474/25]

238. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of military personnel in Óglaigh na hÉireann, broken down by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the number at each rank (officer and enlisted); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71545/25]

243. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place to keep members of the Defence Forces operationally ready once peacekeepers are withdrawn from Lebanon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72287/25]

246. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Curragh Camp in 2025; if each of those capital work projects are completed or still ongoing at present; the new capital works projects that are scheduled to commence at Curragh Camp during the first half of 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72…

247. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on capital funding to Defence Forces Projects in the National Development Plan for the period 2026 to 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72395/25]

249. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key measures taken to increase recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2025; her priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72500/25]