Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 Feb 2000

Vol. 514 No. 5

Written Answers. - Naval Service.

David Stanton

Question:

132 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the operational cost of the Naval Service in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/00]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The estimated operational cost of the Naval Service in 1999 was £53 million. This amount does not include either expenditure on the purchase of LE Róisn nor depreciation of capital assets.