Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
109 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts placed by his Department with any of the Nordic countries for equipment over the past two years; the total cost of such contracts; his plans to purchase equipment from these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8896/04]
View answerI am advised that some 40 orders / contracts have been placed by my Department with companies in the Nordic region for equipment in 2002 and 2003. The value of the orders/contracts was €12.5 million, approximately. Tender competitions are held for the acquisition of equipment for the Defence Forces. These competitions determine the company and country of origin of the equipment.
110 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts for military equipment placed with non-EU member states for each of the past three years; the total cost of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8897/04]
View answerI am advised that orders/contracts have been placed by my Department with companies in non-EU member states in the past three years. The details are as follows:
|
Year |
No. of Orders/ Contracts |
Value |
|
€ |
||
|
2001 |
32 |
5.5m. approx. |
|
2002 |
23 |
39m. approx. |
|
2003 |
64 |
77m. approx. |
Tender competitions are held for the acquisition of equipment for the Defence Forces. These competitions determine the company and country of origin of the equipment.
The main contract placed in 2002 was for an additional 25 APCs from Mowag of Switzerland with a value of over €34 million, including VAT. Payments under the contract are spread over a number of years, from 2002 to 2005. All 25 vehicles are scheduled for delivery this year.
In 2003, following a tender competition a contract was placed with Pilatus of Switzerland for the supply of eight trainer aircraft for the Air Corps. The value of the contract including VAT is €60 million, approximately and again, the payments are spread over a number of years up to 2005. All eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery this year.
