Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which all outstanding moneys due from the United Nations in respect of overseas deployment of the Army, Navy and Air Corps have been paid up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/15]
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 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) on the Golan Heights.
Since 1 January 2015, approximately €8.1 m 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. As of 30 September 2015, the amount currently owing to the Department of Defence by the United Nations in respect of the UNIFIL and UNDOF mission is approximately €1.8 million. In addition, the Department of Defence has an outstanding claim with the United Nations for €6.4 million in respect of repatriation costs of equipment from the MINURCAT mission in Chad. Negotiations are ongoing with the UN in respect of this claim.
Ireland is not entitled to any reimbursement in respect of Defence Forces participation in EU-led and NATO-led missions as all troop contributors to such missions are responsible for their own costs.
