John Deasy
Question:105 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of maintenance on Mowags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6721/05]
View answerTuesday, 1 March 2005
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The initial contract for 40 APCs with Mowag of Switzerland was valued at €51 million inclusive of VAT and saw deliveries completed by March 2002. The second contract for an additional 25 armoured personnel carriers was valued at some €33 million. Deliveries of all 25 took place in 2004. This gives the Defence Forces 65 Mowag APCs in total. Some 28 Mowag APCs are currently on operational duties with our troops in Kosovo and Liberia.
With regard to maintenance of the APCs, such work is carried out by Defence Forces personnel at home and overseas. The cost to date of spare parts and equipment related to maintenance of the APCs is estimated at €3.5 million.