Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form any capital investments made in Irish embassies and consulates in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/14]
View answerCapital expenditure by my Department in respect of Irish Embassies and Consulates in 2012 and 2013 is provided below in tabular form, as requested by the Deputy. The figures include expenditure from the two Votes for which my Department is responsible: Vote 27, International Cooperation and Vote 28, Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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2012 |
2013 |
Details |
|
Premises |
€685,351 |
€968,778 |
Includes all expenditure in excess of €1,000 on repair, maintenance and improvements to premises owned by the State abroad, as well as furniture and fixtures purchased locally for all official premises abroad (both owned and rented) |
|
ICT |
€84,839 |
€83,206 |
Covers expenditure at missions abroad on the purchase of office machinery and equipment, including IT and telecommunications hardware and software. |
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Vehicles |
€36,832 |
€224,502 |
Capital expenditure also includes the purchase of official vehicles at our Missions overseas. It is the Department’s policy that official vehicles will only be purchased or replaced if it absolutely necessary e.g. where there are security or safety considerations; or the cost of maintenance is no longer economical. |
