Defence Forces

19. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 May 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/25]

22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if maritime ship-borne radar will be included in the implementation of the military radar programme due to roll out in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31161/25]

26. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe to achieve level of ambition 2 enhanced capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30995/25]

28. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of a campaign group (details supplied) and its calls for the GPO to be given as a veteran centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/25]

32. 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 Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/25]

35. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions his Department is taking to improve recruitment and retention rates within the Defence Forces. [31255/25]

36. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the contact that has been made with the Israeli Government after Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon having most recently came under fire from the Israel Defence Forces, IDF, at the end of May, which followed on from attacks by the IDF on Irish diplomats; how the Israeli Government has sanctioned the IDF soldiers involve…

37. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the current and planned measures by the Defence Forces to enhance their preparedness for responding to climate-related emergencies, including flooding, wildfires and severe weather events, in light of the growing risks these pose to national infrastructure and public safety; and if he will make a statement on …

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]

39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline UNIFIL’s engagement with the Israeli authorities on the recent shooting incident involving Irish peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon; the response that has been received on any engagement with UNIFIL with the Israeli authorities on this recent incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31160/25]

40. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to recruitment and retention of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31218/25]

41. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in improving pay levels for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30993/25]

46. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will be proposing a renewal of the UNIFIL mandate for a further 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30836/25]

49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the preparatory work under way in relation to the provision of additional accommodation to cater for increased enrolment in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/25]

52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; the number of these personnel in full-time induction training (recruits, two-star training, cadet training or apprenticeships) and therefore non-deployable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/25]

54. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Office of Reserve Affairs. [31254/25]

56. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of current accommodation projects being carried out by his Department to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/25]

58. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 May 2025 or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/25]

59. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the non-commissioned officer rank of lance corporal will be created for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as it was a key recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and is seen as a way to enable personnel to progress earlier in their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/25]

60. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to set out the amount of funding allocated to Defence Forces infrastructure for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to 31 May 2025, in tabular form; the number of projects completed, the number of projects under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31221/25]

61. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/25]

64. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he is improving pay and conditions for serving personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/25]

65. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department will consider engaging with the Defence Forces to utilise military driving schools as a means of assisting in the reduction of civilian driving test waiting lists. [31256/25]

67. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress in securing a primary radar system for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31262/25]

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]