Naval Service

281. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service Vessels assigned to Haulbowline that were operationally available on the first of each month during 2025 and to date 2026; the number unavailable due to maintenance, personnel shortages or refit work during the same timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57453/26]

285. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the progress of the Multi Role Vessel Programme in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57953/26]

309. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service ships which are operational and currently able to patrol Irish waters; the plans to put more in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59159/26]

310. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure this State has adequate personnel to staff Naval Service ships and adequately patrol Irish waters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59160/26]

144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service; and the status of the P60 fleet extension programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53892/26]

146. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the planned investment in the Naval Service under the revised NDP. [53899/26]

148. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to develop an accelerated programme of Naval Service vessel replacement to ensure a balanced fleet of nine modern ships by early in the next decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53959/26]

193. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence to report on any progress made in exploring the expansion of the State’s existing naval infrastructure, including exploring the potential for forward operating bases on the east coast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53963/26]

195. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the new Maritime Strategy will address current maritime defence and surveillance deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53900/26]

100. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of ensuring that all modern vessels be double crewed to ensure each vessel spends an absolute minimum of 220 days at sea per year, with this being phased in over the course of the vessel replacement programme as per the CODF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52822/26]

268. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the budget allocation for official entertainment functions onboard Irish Naval Service ships while abroad in 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [45747/26]

129. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for an expanded Naval Reserve presence in Galway as supported by the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42813/26]

134. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base on the east coast for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42802/26]

140. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base in the North West for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42801/26]

145. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for a new east coast naval base; if Louth is under consideration for its location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42810/26]

161. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base on the west coast for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42812/26]

175. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm that the Naval Service fisheries monitoring centre is adequately resourced to perform its responsibilities throughout the Irish EEZ. [38495/26]

74. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline the importance of the National Maritime Security Strategy, particularly in relation to protecting critical infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33263/26]

75. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the number of navy vessels the Naval Service can now staff and put to sea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33199/26]

90. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Defence her plans for forward operating base for the Naval Service on the east coast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33114/26]

102. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence her plans for a forward operating base on the west coast for the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33296/26]

113. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the Naval Service’s current fleet complement; the number of ships that are fully crewed and are regularly at sea; the number that are currently undergoing maintenance; her plans to add to current fleet numbers or to replace existing vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32979/26]

114. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence for an update on plans for a full-time naval base in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33113/26]

118. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the current capacity of An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh to ensure the security of the State’s maritime area in the areas of defence, drug enforcement and fisheries protection; and if she is satisfied with the current capacity of the Naval Service to deal with these issues. [33103/26]

120. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Defence whether the Shannon Estuary and County Clare will be included for consideration as a potential location for the proposed new Naval Service base on the west coast of Ireland, as referenced in the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026–2030; the criteria are being applied as part of the site selection process for this base; and if she will make…