Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
525. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money owed to the State by the United Nations for the provision of each of the peace keeping operations conducted by the Defence Forces overseas, including both ongoing missions and those that have concluded but where money is still owed to the State by the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/14]
View answerThe UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only missions, for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of some troop and equipment costs, are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). Since 1 January 2014, approximately €3.1m has been received from the United Nations in respect of reimbursement of troop and other costs associated with the participation of Defence Forces personnel in UNIFIL and UNDOF. The amount currently owing to the Department of Defence by the United Nations is approximately €9.1 million. This amount relates to the current UNIFIL (€0.9m) and UNDOF (€1.8m) missions. It also includes €6.4 million in respect of repatriation costs of equipment from the MINURCAT mission in Chad. The amount owing in relation to the MINURCAT mission is the subject of an ongoing review by the United Nations. Full details of all reimbursements owed by the United Nations are listed in the following tabular statement.
A Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the United Nations is also being finalised in respect of Defence Forces participation in the UNDOF mission. While troop costs for the UNDOF mission have been reimbursed by the United Nations, equipment costs will be reimbursed following signature of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Ireland is not entitled to any reimbursement in respect of Defence Forces participation in EU and NATO-led missions as all troop contributors to such missions are responsible for their own costs.
UN Reimbursements
|
- |
Troop payments outstanding (to 30/06/14) |
Equipment payments outstanding (* to 31/07/14 ** to 30/06/14) |
Other |
Total per mission |
|
UNIFIL Mission |
€490,000.00 |
€450,000.00* |
- |
€940,000.00 |
|
UNDOF mission |
€300,000.00 |
€1,521,498.00** |
- |
€1,821,498.00 |
|
MINURCAT mission |
- |
- |
€6,400,000.00 |
€6,400,000.00 |
|
Total |
€9,161,498.00 |
