Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:186 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the planned military budget for 2011. [12091/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2011
186 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the planned military budget for 2011. [12091/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total gross provision for the Defence Vote (Vote 36) for 2011 is €725.5m. €1.5m in respect of capital supply services was also carried over from 2010 to 2011. The gross provision in the Defence Vote for military expenditure is €694.9m, which provides for pay and allowances and capital and current costs relating to the Defence Forces. The Defence Vote also includes an administrative allocation of €23.2m and provides for funding of €7.4m for other services (Grants-in-Aid, etc).
A full breakdown of the Vote is available in the published Estimates for 2011.