Parliamentary questions

Forestry Sector

John Brady

970. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any analysis which has been conducted in County Wicklow to determine the extent of the spread of Ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28007/23]

Forestry Sector

John Brady

971. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and individuals in Wicklow who have availed of the Ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28008/23]

Forestry Sector

John Brady

972. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to expand the Ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

973. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to provide funding to local authorities to address safety concerns surround Ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28010/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John Brady

1198. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation around the housing of beneficiaries of temporary protection in disused nursing homes which are no longer in use; if it is the case that these premises are not being considered for accommodation; if he will clarify in detail the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27802/23]

Mental Health Services

John Brady

53. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a reply to the recent response to the report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office on Child Mental Health titled ‘A Piece of My Mind’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

5. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of the passport application for a child (details supplied), as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/23]

Departmental Communications

John Brady

32. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop effective communication with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/23]

Asylum Seekers

John Brady

37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the level of co-operation taking place between his Department and other Departments to protect asylum seekers from right-wing groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/23]

International Protection

John Brady

39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the crisis in accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/23]

Youth Services

John Brady

41. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the measures his Department is undertaking to address the disruption caused to youth services as a consequence of high staff turnover due to funding delays and difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/23]

Rights of the Child

John Brady

53. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to the fact that the Office of the Ombudsman for Children has stated that Ireland is falling behind on children’s rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/23]

Youth Services

John Brady

94. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that his Department is planning to take to address the extent of social and economic challenges facing young people today; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26086/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

115. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25714/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

116. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

124. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26223/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

125. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26224/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

153. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) can be processed in advance of their upcoming travel date as all necessary supporting documentation has been received by the Passport Office and it will be the applicant's first time travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

4. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) can be processed in advance of their upcoming travel date as all necessary supporting documentation has been received by the Passport Office and it will be the applicant's first time travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

144. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport renewal of a person (details supplied) as the applicant's target issue date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

145. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport renewal of a person (details supplied) as the applicant's target issue date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John Brady

213. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for those seeking asylum; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/23]

Overseas Development Aid

John Brady

39. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of any aid the Government gives to organisations in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/23]

Tax Reliefs

John Brady

120. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the allowances for those who qualify for vehicle registration tax, VRT, and VAT relief for the purchase of a specially adapted vehicle under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20701/23]

Community Employment Schemes

John Brady

303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is an obligation on a participant of a CE scheme to continue to engage with Turas Nua whilst being on the scheme if they are working 19 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20068/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

83. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19651/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

84. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19653/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

85. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19654/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

86. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19655/23]

School Accommodation

John Brady

87. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the implementation of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if she will outline the works that are needed; if she will provide a timeframe for when this work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19656/23]

School Facilities

John Brady

88. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the action being taken by her Department regarding security concerns raised by a school (details supplied); the action and measures that will be implemented by her Department following the completion of an assessor report carried out in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19657/23]

Housing Provision

John Brady

269. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Wicklow for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18746/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal (details supplied) given the applicant's target issue date has been exceeded by a number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

58. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update and estimated timeline for a school building project (details supplied); if the tender document for the school has been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18444/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update and estimated timeline for a school building project (details supplied) to include a detailed schedule of works with proposed completion dates; when the additional temporary accommodation units will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18445/23]

Departmental Strategies

John Brady

26. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [14312/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

141. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied) as the applicant's date of travel is imminent and the timeframe has exceeded the ten-day turnaround for online passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18106/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

153. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications by a family (details supplied) given that the applications have exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/23]

Fire Service

John Brady

769. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details as to what provision there is in the Budget allocated to the LGMA for the running of the Retained Fire Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16959/23]

General Practitioner Services

John Brady

1698. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health from what date in April 2023 median family income will be increased for a GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17835/23]

Dental Services

John Brady

1731. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of independent dental practices that signed up to the dental treatment services scheme in each of the past five years, broken down by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18033/23]

Dental Services

John Brady

1732. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if there are ongoing discussions with stakeholders from the independent dental sector to address any concerns that they have regarding accepting medical card patients for dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18034/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

302. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many applications were received for both phase 1 and phase 2 of a cost rental scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many applicants met the full eligibility criteria, net income below €53k and no more than 35% of net income used for rent, for both phase 1 and phase 2 of a cost rental scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

304. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many properties were offered to people through the lottery system in both phase 1 and phase 2 of a cost rental scheme (details supplied) due to insufficient expressions of interest from applications who met the affordability criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

305. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the difficulties that applicants are having in meeting the eligibility criteria for a cost rental scheme (details supplied); if he will examine this matter and consider reducing the monthly rent on the scheme to ensure applicants can meet the eligibility criteria without difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15081/23]

Nursing Homes

John Brady

704. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to introducing a redress scheme for people who have been impacted by being overcharged for nursing home care for their loved ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/23]

Naval Service

John Brady

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on efforts to address difficulties within the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

26. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on his decision to withdraw Irish troops from the UNDOF mission to Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

27. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any concerns he has in relation to whether Ireland has the capacity to ensure that undersea data cables passing through Irish waters are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

34. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on plans to implement the working time directive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14314/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

48. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of plans to recruit more civilians for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

236. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps applicants are required to take if they wish to change their name on their passport; the legal basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14547/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Brady

263. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their pandemic special recognition payment. [14260/23]

Foreign Conflicts

John Brady

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the ongoing illegal settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/23]

State Visits

John Brady

73. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline details of the planned visit by US President Joe Biden to Ireland in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13673/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

75. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will establish a process to allow public representatives from the North to make representations to the Passport Office to assist in the processing of passport applications from the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/23]

United Nations

John Brady

82. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to a UN report that argues that socioeconomic conditions are driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, given Ireland’s role in UN and EU missions in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/23]

European Union

John Brady

94. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any effort has been made by the Government to follow-up on requests for Ireland to assist Moldova in preparing for EU membership, particularly in view of attempts to destabilise the democratic government of Moldova through hybrid warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/23]

Middle East

John Brady

109. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on popular protests in Israel at attempts by the Netanyahu government to make changes to the country’s judicial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/23]

Human Rights

John Brady

110. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government is currently taking to secure the release of a person (details supplied), who was recently sentenced to six and half years in prison in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/23]

Ukraine War

John Brady

114. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the experience of his Department following its recent exercise in persuading members from the global south to support a UN resolution to mark the one-year anniversary of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/23]

National Car Test

John Brady

231. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting on NCT appointments in County Wicklow; and the average waiting times for same once an online booking has been made, in tabular form. [12297/23]

National Car Test

John Brady

232. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the average timeframes for an NCT appointment date in each testing centre nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/23]

National Car Test

John Brady

233. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is undertaking to address the lengthy delays motorists are having obtaining appointments for NCTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/23]

Driver Test

John Brady

234. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that are currently awaiting an appointment date to sit their driving test, broken down by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12300/23]

Coast Guard Service

John Brady

246. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress report on plans to construct a new coastguard station in Greystones, County Wicklow; if contracts have been signed for its construction; if he will provide a timeline for the delivery of the new station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12620/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

338. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if a help-to-buy application can be reassessed in circumstances in which the applicant has been approved for the help-to-buy scheme and lengthy delays of 12+ months are experienced by the developer in constructing the home, resulting in prospective homeowners incurring increased rental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13601/23]

Rental Sector

John Brady

439. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with local authorities, in particular Wicklow County Council, in order to plan for the impact of the lifting of the eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/23]

Departmental Policies

John Brady

531. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of his Department’s policy regarding each of the four recommendations from the ‘Put Children First: End Orphanage Care’ campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13002/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

542. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/23]

Civil Defence

John Brady

589. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown the number of active members of the Civil Defence in each of the 28 Civil Defence units across the State in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and as of March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/23]

Ukraine War

John Brady

696. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian children that are enrolled in schools in County Wicklow, broken down between primary and secondary schools; the name of each school and the number in each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13113/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

697. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the reason plans to develop 58 new schools have been put on hold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13116/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

698. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details on each of the 58 new schools that were to be developed and that have been put on hold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13117/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

699. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the length of time it is expected that the development of 58 new schools will be on hold for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13118/23]

Asylum Seekers

John Brady

945. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and type of premises in County Wicklow used by the State for accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers; the number in each premises for each month since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13112/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

246. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the NATO training exercises that the Defence Forces have participated in over the past five years; where these exercises have taken place, and what units of the Defence Forces were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

247. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what specific types of NATO training exercises the Defence Forces have participated in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12026/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

248. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12027/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

249. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who participated in, and who oversaw, the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

250. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how long the review into Defence Forces participation into UN missions took; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

251. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the review into Defence Forces participation considered withdrawing Irish troops from the UNIFIL mission to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Brady

308. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number and waiting time for people that have been referred to long-Covid clinics in each health area for 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months or more, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12002/23]

Departmental Properties

John Brady

309. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the plans for the site of the former St. Brigid’s nursing home at Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/23]

Hospital Charges

John Brady

310. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if any reviews have taken place regarding the issue of parking charges at hospitals; if he intends taking any actions to curtail parking charges at hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12004/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Brady

311. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of people referred to long-Covid clinics in each health area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/23]

Water Services

John Brady

287. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Irish Water hopes to complete the full replacement of all lead water pipes nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

334. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

335. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on any analysis, review, or evaluation of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

336. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are any plans to withdraw members of the Defence Forces from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10834/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

337. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any other analysis, review, or evaluation has taken place in respect of Ireland's participation in any other United Nations overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

338. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on whether the Government's plans to allocate troops to an EU battlegroup will have a detrimental impact on Ireland's capacity to continue to contribute its UN overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

339. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed duties of members of the Defence Forces who will participate in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

340. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the units of the Ukrainian armed forces that will be trained by members of the Defence Forces as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

341. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be involved in any other activities other than training Ukrainian forces in demining as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

342. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/23]

Defence Forces

John Brady

343. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/23]

Air Corps

John Brady

344. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [10844/23]