Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 105734

Republic of Ireland: Military Aid

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Gavin Robinson

Democratic Unionist Party — Belfast East

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what maritime and aerial support has been provided to the Republic of Ireland in the last 5 years; and at what cost.

Answer

Al Carns

Over the past five years, the only UK support to Ireland has been Search and Rescue assistance provided on five occasions. There was no additional cost identified for this activity. We have not provided maritime support to Ireland.