Paul Murphy
Question:371. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the contributions Ireland makes to the European Defence Agency. [1464/15]
View answerWednesday, 14 January 2015
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The European Defence Agency was set up in 2004 during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. Ireland contributes, on an annual basis, to the operational budget of the Agency. The financial commitment of participants to this budget is in accordance with EDA funding principles, based on gross national income (GNI) key. Ireland’s contribution to the budget of the EDA to date is:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2014 |
€275,661.90 |
|
2013 |
€295,338.99 |
|
2012 |
€284,205.78 |
|
2011 |
€284,036.55 |
|
2010 |
€315,760.00 |
|
2009 |
€344,807.00 |
|
2008 |
€341,850.00 |
|
2007 |
€229,100.00 |
|
2006 |
€226,530.00 |
|
2005 |
€224,000.00 |
|
2004 |
€ 21,733.00 |
In addition, Ireland has also contributed to the following programmes: (1) Joint Investment Programme on Force Protection of €230,000 per year from 2007 to 2009; (2) Joint Investment Programme on CBRN €30,000 per year over four years from 2012; (3) Maritime Surveillance (MARSUR) Category B Ad Hoc Project €40,000 per year for three years from 2012; and (4) Manual Neutralisation Techniques and Exercises Category B Ad Hoc Project €57,500 per year for four years from 2013.
It is envisaged that Ireland’s contribution to the EDA for the 2015 budget will be approximately €390,000.