Billy Timmins
Question:131 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations, if any, of EAG 1 which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/98]
Vol. 492 No. 4
131 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations, if any, of EAG 1 which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/98]
Arising from the recommendations of an efficiency scrutiny of the Department of Defence commissioned by the Efficiency Audit Group, the Government, in April 1993, approved the implementation of proposals to give greater financial delegation to the military authorities.
Since 1994, the amount of expenditure delegated to the military authorities has increased annually. The total amount delegated to the military in 1998 is £76.5 million, which represents 64 per cent of the Defence Forces element of the Vote, excluding pay and compensation. The question of further delegation is being kept under review.