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National Development Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Questions (230)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which projects that fall within the aegis of his Department and are within the revised National Development Plan are at an advanced stage at present or are in course thereof; the extent to which preliminary work has taken place or on-site works are in hand or proposed; the expected delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49249/21]

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As part of Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP) sets out the Government’s overarching investment strategy and capital budget for the period 2021-2030. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the public investment projects that will take place over the next ten years. However, the increased investment in Defence under the Plan will allow the Defence Organisation to continue a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructural development as identified and prioritised in the Defence White Paper. All suitable Defence Programmes/Projects, are considered as part of an internal Civil Military equipment development and infrastructure planning prioritisation process at the relevant time in the context of the prevailing capital envelope provided by the National Development Plan.

An investment programme tracker which contains details of all significant capital programmes and projects on the NDP, including Defence projects, is published on the DPER website and provides detail on projects including a brief description, type of investment, current project status, commencement date, completion date and indicative cost range. This can be accessed at www.gov.ie/en/collection/580a9d-project-2040-documents/.

This investment programme tracker is managed by the National Investment Office, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and periodically updated with data from this Department. The following Defence programmes/projects are currently included on this tracker:-

- Naval Vessel Replacement Programme – including acquisition of Multi-Role Vessel and mid-life refit of LÉ Roisin and LÉ Niamh;

- Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme;

- Armoured Personnel Carrier Mid-Life Upgrade & Replacement Programme;

- Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft Project;

- Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement Project;

- Next Generation Software Defined Radio Project;

- 4*4 Troop Carrying Vehicle Project;

- Other Defence Equipment Projects.

The capital investment provided to the Defence Sector in the National Development Plan emphasises the importance attached by the Government to ensuring that the Defence Forces have the necessary capabilities to deliver on all roles assigned by Government.

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