John Brady
Question:919. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the receipts from the sale of Defence Forces property or land from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29668/22]
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Questions (919, 920, 921)
John Brady
Question:920. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the percentage and monetary amount from the proceeds of the sale of Defence Forces land and or property which has been spent on the defence capital programme from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/22]
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Question:921. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the individual projects in the defence capital programme which have been directly fully or partially funded from the sale of Defence Forces land and or property from 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 919, 920 and 921 together.
In the period in question, 2015-2022, a total of €11.3 million has been received in respect of property sales. Public Financial Procedures require that such receipts are brought to account as Appropriations-in-Aid.
The table below sets out the annual amounts of these receipts.
Defence Property Sales 2015-2022:
|
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
€'000 |
1,848 |
8,416 |
468 |
14 |
217 |
1 |
0 |
300 |
Such receipts, where appropriate, are reflected in the Defence capital programme as part of the annual Estimates process. Funding for individual projects is not provided directly from these receipts. All funding for such projects is met from the Defence capital programme. During the eight year period in question, the annual capital allocation in the Defence Vote increased from €66 million in 2015 to €141 million in 2022.
This funding has facilitated the acquisition of military equipment through a comprehensive Equipment Development Programme, which provides a consolidated, structured basis for investment in military equipment to maintain and develop necessary capabilities. Similarly, through a strategic Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme, this funding also supports the requirements for essential infrastructure development works over a medium term timeframe., Among the equipment programmes advanced by this funding are the Naval Vessel Renewal and Replacement Programme, the Maritime Patrol Aircraft Programme and the the midlife upgrade of the Army's fleet of Mowag armoured personnel carriers.
Question No. 920 answered with Question No. 919.
Question No. 921 answered with Question No. 919.