147. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if serving members of the Defence Forces who have not received the Covid-19 vaccination are eligible for overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/24]

All Defence Forces personnel deploying overseas are required to have received the primary schedule of COVID-19 vaccinations.

However, the Defence Forces have confirmed that the booster vaccinations are no longer mandatory for personnel who are under 50 years of age and who are not immunocompromised and who do not have a medical condition that puts them at a higher risk of severe Covid-19 infection.