Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2014
129. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if the €54 million price for a new ship, as recently announced, is included in his Department's capital budget up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/14]
View answerI recently announced that an order has been placed with Babcock Marine for the 3rd Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Naval Service. By taking up this option under the existing contract, the Department ensured that the third ship will be bought at 2012 prices and will not be index linked. This means that the vessel replacement programme is conducted in the most cost effective manner. As with the purchase of the L.É. Samuel Beckett and the L.É. James Joyce, the purchase of the third vessel will be met within the Defence Vote. The third vessel will be delivered in 2016.
