Naval Service

135. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service personnel at year end in 2023 and 2024, and the current position; and her plans to step up recruitment in the coming period, specifically referring to recruitment targets. [71893/25]

154. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that can currently be put to sea simultaneously; and the number required under Level of Ambition 2. [71895/25]

234. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be signing an agreement with a company to replace its fleet (details supplied); the timeline involved in such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63114/25]

262. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any personnel from the Naval Service went to the UK for a specialist training course which is not available within the State in 2024 and to date in 2025; if so, the name and duration of this course, in tabular form. [60976/25]

2. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the multi-role vessel programme, and rationale for any change from multi-role vessels to multi-role combat vessels in the context of the reduced ability of multi-role combat vessels to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief domestically and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …

11. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current levels of staffing in the naval force as of October 2025; the operational capacity of current staffing levels in regard to naval vessels; the timeframe for recruitment to ensure operation of all existing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60493/25]

30. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capacity in the Naval Service, in terms of personnel, specialist personnel and fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60510/25]

39. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to expand the Naval Service capacity, outside of increasing the numbers of personnel. [59618/25]

46. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade or expand the Naval Service fleet, particularly to strengthen Ireland’s capacity in maritime security, fisheries protection, and search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58780/25]

48. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that can currently simultaneously be put to sea; and the number required under level of ambition 2. [60466/25]

64. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53682/25]

231. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new contract for the replacement of both the LÉ Róisín and LÉ Niamh naval ships will be put out to tender before end of year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/25]

229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51567/25]

28. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service fleet; if there is an adequate number of personnel in the service to keep all ships operational when needed; the number of ships that have been docked at Haulbowline for more than six-months in the past three years; the exact duration that they have been docked; and the reason they have been doc…

50. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of specialist technician recruitment to the Naval Service over the past three years; the positions filled in that period; if he satisfied that there is currently an adequate number of technicians to ensure the proper functioning of the naval fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49092/25]

58. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he will take to improve the Irish Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49293/25]

168. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels which are operational and currently able to patrol Irish waters; his plans to put additional vessels in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/25]

169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure the state has adequate personnel to staff Naval service ships and adequately patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/25]

173. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the recent article in a publication (details supplied) regarding the future of the multi-role vessel project; the project timelines; whether he is satisfied that the project can be progressed under the recent national development plan capital allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47813/25]

176. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched during quarter four 2025. [48199/25]

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the multirole frigate programme of the Naval Service. [49026/25]

334. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/25]

343. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Irish Naval Service monitors the presence of naval vessels from other countries off Irish shores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/25]

356. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his Department’s engagement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding the establishment of a forward operating base for the Naval Service at Dún Laoghaire harbour; the expected timeline for any formal designation of a base at the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/25]

357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of the historical twinning of LÉ Eithne with Dún Laoghaire harbour, and the award of the honorary freedom of entry to its crew in 2017, he will consider twinning the new multi-role vessel with Dún Laoghaire upon its entry into service as the future flagship of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on th…