Seán Power
Ceist:115 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on new equipment in 1999; the type of equipment purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4471/00]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Equipment.
Approximately £62 million was spent in 1999 on the purchase, maintenance and replenishment of equipment in the following areas:
|
£14.99 million |
Defensive Equipment |
|
£13.17 million |
Air Corps Equipment |
|
£12.31 million |
Military Transport |
|
£16.03 million |
Ships and Naval Equipment |
|
£5.83 million |
Communications and Information Technology |
Some of the major items purchased in 1999 were:
|
£10.0 million |
New Naval Service vessel (final payment of a £22 million contract) |
|
£8.0 million |
Armoured Personnel Carriers (1st payment of a £40 million contract) |
|
£3.69 million |
Heavy lift/load-carrying vehicles |
|
£1.89 million |
¾ ton trucks |
|
£1.10 million |
4 ton trucks |
|
£1.07 million |
AML turret upgrades (interim payment of a £4m. contract) |
|
£0.26 million |
84mm gun sight upgrade |
|
£1.20 million |
Refits of LE Eithne and LE Orla |
|
£0.62 million |
Night Vision equipment |