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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2021

Thursday, 8 July 2021

Questions (224)

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the costs associated with Defence Forces personnel who served in Afghanistan since 2001 and to date in 2021 either with the NATO forces or with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/21]

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Written answers

The data requested cannot be readily ascertained. My officials are currently examining the issue and I will revert to you as soon as possible.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question 36980/21 and my original reply indicating that I would revert to you as soon as possible.
The position is that Defence Forces personnel served with the UN Mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and with the follow on Resolute Support Mission (RSM) between July 2002 and March 2016. Defence Forces personnel are no longer deployed in Afghanistan.
Available records indicate that the additional cost of participation in ISAF/RSM missions to Afghanistan over the period from 2002 to 2016 inclusive was some €4.5 million, comprising mainly of overseas allowances and transport, logistics, support and equipment costs.
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