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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Gary Gannon

21. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the purpose of nominating the head of the Irish Defence Forces for election to the position of Chair of the European Union Military Committee; and how much their nomination and subsequent campaign will cost the State. [13289/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Richard Bruton

22. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has undertaken an assessment of Ireland's defence vulnerabilities in light of the deteriorating defence situation in Europe. [13260/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Colm Burke

23. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the progress made to date to increase the Defence Forces to 11,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the decommissioning of the LÉ Eithne is scheduled to proceed. [13273/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

25. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount allocated under Budget 2024 in relation to the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles; the amount expended in 2023, by quarter; and the purpose of such expenditure. [13157/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Brendan Griffin

26. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the pandemic recognition payment for Defence Forces personnel who worked in test centres to make sure all deserving individuals received the payment, give some did not. [13277/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

David Stanton

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has given further consideration to the use of aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process for the Defence Forces; the number who applied to enlist in the Defence Forces in 2022 and 2023, respectively and to date in 2024; the number of applicants who failed the application process in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13025/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Naval Service

Brendan Howlin

29. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the optimum number and type of naval vessels for the Naval Service; when he expects the Naval Service to acquire a multi-role vessel to replace the L.E. Éithne; the progress made in ensuring that double crews are available for all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Cormac Devlin

30. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to protect the use of the term "Óglaigh na hÉireann"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Brendan Smith

31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in view of the lack of an Army barracks in the central Border area, if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the European Union might see fit to contribute towards this country's defence and security with particular reference to coastal air and sea surveillance, given the significant shoreline and the multiplicity of undersea cables in the seas around our coast and the contribution this could make to European security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13229/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Civil Defence

David Stanton

33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 23 March 2023, to outline if discussions have concluded in order to privilege paramedics and advanced paramedics to practice in the Civil Defence; if his Department has been able to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13045/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Jackie Cahill

34. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the maximum recruitment age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13030/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans any initiatives to boost participation in the Defence Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

36. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a restriction or embargo will be introduced on Israel and Israeli companies on any future acquisition of defence equipment for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13250/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

37. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the proposed procurement of a primary radar system for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Military Aircraft

Brendan Howlin

38. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the optimum number and type of aircraft for the Air Corps; his plans to acquire new aircraft; the timelines for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Cormac Devlin

39. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made in 2024 towards realising the Level of Ambition 2 ambition for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13028/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

40. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/24]

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