I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 227, inclusive, together.
The Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act, 1993 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 provide for surveillance to be conducted by the Defence Forces in the interests of the security of the State.
The powers provided to the Defence Forces in these Acts are subject to the restrictions and safeguards that are outlined in the legislation, including a system of judicial supervision with reports submitted to An Taoiseach by designated judges appointed by the President of the High Court to review the conduct of the Acts. These Acts also provide that such reports are laid before each House of the Oireachtas.
For security and operational reasons, I am not in a position to provide the details sought of any such surveillance.