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Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Written Answers Nos. 75-83

Capital Expenditure Programme

Ceisteanna (75, 76, 77)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach the capital allocation across his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [20457/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

76. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach his Department's capital allocation for projects under way and projects already tendered or committed to spending contractually. [20474/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

77. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 disaggregated according to capital allocated to projects under way, projects contractually committed to and projects yet to be initiated. [20491/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 to 77, inclusive, together.

My Department has no capital allocation for the years 2018 to 2022.

Commemorative Medals

Ceisteanna (78)

John Brady

Ceist:

78. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if 1916 medals will be presented to those in the fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20233/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The 1916 Commemorative Medal was awarded to all Defence Forces personnel recorded as being in service in the course of 2016.  I also sanctioned the award of a similar medal to members of Civil Defence.

Recognition of the contribution to the State by members of the Fire Service, and other emergency services, is a matter that is not within my remit as the Minister with responsibility for Defence.

Departmental Contracts Data

Ceisteanna (79)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department or an agency under his remit to a company (details supplied) since March 2011, by year in tabular form; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

There were no contracts awarded to the company referred to by the Deputy, by my Department or by any agency under the aegis of my Department, during the period covered by the question.

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Ceisteanna (80)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

80. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits who are no longer in the Defence Forces. [20390/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The following table sets out the number of general service recruits inducted for each of the years 2002 to 2017 inclusive. It does not include those in cadetships. Data collated by the military authorities does not track individual entrants but is collated in the aggregate. As set out in the table, it is not unusual to have more than 20% of any annual recruitment intake leave during induction training.  

Year

Number Inducted

Discharged during Induction Training

Discharged as % of Intake

2017

615

171

28%

2016

590

126

21%

2015

307

62

21%

2014

444

106

24%

2013

394

85

23%

2012

639

111

17%

2011

513

57

11%

2010

118

2

1%

2009

-

-

-

2008

480

149

31%

2007

546

151

27%

2006

559

88

16%

2005

384

110

29%

2004

571

138

24%

2003

444

107

24%

2002

500

112

22%

Capital Expenditure Programme

Ceisteanna (81, 82, 83)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

81. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital allocation across his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [20447/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

82. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation for projects under way and projects already tendered or committed to spending contractually. [20464/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2022 disaggregated according to capital allocated to projects under way, projects contractually committed to and projects yet to be initiated. [20481/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 to 83, inclusive, together.

The National Development Plan (NDP) sets out Departmental Capital Allocations for the period 2018 – 2022. A total of €541 million has been allocated to the Defence Vote for these years, as follows:

Defence Capital Allocations 2018-2022

Year 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022 

Total

 €Million

 77

106

113 

 120

125

 541

This level of capital funding will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructural development across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as identified and prioritised in the Defence White Paper and ensure that the Defence Forces have the capabilities necessary to deliver on all the roles assigned by Government.

The following priority investment programmes and projects have been identified for inclusion under the Capital Allocation in the National Development Plan:

- Equipment renewal and replacement programmes including mid-life upgrade of the Army Mowag APC armoured fleet along with investment in further force protection, transport, communications and information technology, weapons and ammunition systems;

- Procurement of Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles;

- Replacement of the Air Corps Cessna Aircraft;

- CASA Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement Programme;

- On-going Naval vessel replacement programme, including acquisition of a multi-role vessel;

- Mid-life refit of the Naval Service vessels LÉ Niamh and LÉ Roisín;

- On-going investment in the modernisation and renewal of barrack infrastructure including accommodation, catering, workshops, secure storage and training facilities.

The following investment projects are currently underway:

- Army Mowag APC armoured fleet upgrade – Overall cost is €55m, exclusive of VAT, with €7.5m due for payment in 2018;

- Air Corps Cessna Aircraft replacement - Overall cost is €40.5m, inclusive of VAT, with €12m due for payment in 2018;

- Naval vessel replacement programme – Final payment of €3.5m (incl. VAT) due for payment in 2018 for fourth ship, to be named L.É. George Bernard Shaw;

- Virtual Desktop Architecture (VDA) project for Defence Forces - The overall cost of is €12.8m (incl. VAT) with €2.56m due for payment in 2018;

- Modernisation and renewal of barrack infrastructure - €14.2m of capital funding has been allocated in the 2018 budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure.

With regard to the modernisation and renewal of Defence Forces built infrastructure, projects underway include:

- Ordnance storage facilities in the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare;

- Training facilities in Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick and Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny;

- Accommodation facilities in the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp and Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin;

- Accommodation upgrade in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin;

- Catering facilities in Custume Barracks, Athlone;

- Upgrade of fuel storage safety system in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co Cork.

Planned projects due to be delivered under the National Development Plan but yet to commence include:

- CASA Maritime Patrol Aircraft replacement;

- Naval Service multi-role vessel acquisition;

- Mid-life refit of the Naval Service vessels LÉ Niamh and LÉ Roisín;

- Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles;

- Equipment renewal and replacement programmes along with investment in further force protection, transport, communications and information technology, weapons and ammunition systems;

- Modernisation and renewal of barrack infrastructure, across a number of military locations.

As these projects are in the planning and appraisal stages, it is not possible to provide costings until these processes are concluded.

In addition, during the lifetime of the National Development Plan, other equipment replacement and infrastructural development projects will be advanced across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. These projects will be implemented on the basis of identified requirements and priorities, as set out in the White Paper.

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