Ivor Callely
Ceist:148 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the moneys outstanding to the Irish Government for Defence Forces personnel services and peace keeping duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/98]
Written Answers - Peacekeeping Duties.
Ivor Callely
Ceist:149 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid to the Irish Government over the past decade for Defence Forces personnel serving in peacekeeping and other duties abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18098/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together.
The current total amount due to my Department by the United Nations in respect of Defence Force personnel serving overseas is £8.7 million.
The amounts paid to the State since l988 by the United Nations in respect of contributions towards troop and other costs associated with the participation of Irish Defence Force personnel in UN missions were as follows:
|
Year |
£m |
|
1988 |
8.5 |
|
1989 |
5.2 |
|
1990 |
6.7 |
|
1991 |
10.1 |
|
1992 |
8.5 |
|
1993 |
11.6 |
|
1994 |
9.9 |
|
1995 |
4.5 |
|
1996 |
7.3 |
|
1997 |
8.2 |
|
1998 (to 30-09-98) |
5.4 |