Air Corps

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Questions (107)

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps operations, missions or taskings that have been delayed, curtailed or cancelled due to staffing shortages or maintenance capacity constraints in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32882/26]

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The table below sets out the number of missions cancelled, curtailed or delayed in the past 3 years.

Year	Missions	Reason
2025	5	5- Aircraft unavailability
2024	12	8- Aircraft unavailability 3- Crew unavailability 1-Technician unavailability
2023	14	11- Aircraft unavailability 3- Crew unavailability