Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:126. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual allocation for defence in each budget since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 November 2018
Ceisteanna (126)
Freagraí scríofa
Details of the gross annual allocations since 2008 for Defence, including both Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence, are outlined in the following table.
|
Year |
Vote 35 Army Pensions |
Vote 36 Defence |
Total |
|
2008 |
€190.6m |
€891.2m |
€1,081.8m |
|
2009 |
€209.0m |
€852.5m |
€1,061.5m |
|
2010 |
€209.0m |
€756.4m |
€965.4m |
|
2011 |
€208.0m |
€727.0m |
€935.0m |
|
2012 |
€214.4m |
€688.4m |
€902.8m |
|
2013 |
€214.8m |
€681.3m |
€896.1m |
|
2014 |
€221.0m |
€677.8m |
€898.8m |
|
2015 |
€221.0m |
€677.3m |
€898.3m |
|
2016 |
€223.7m |
€681.8m |
€905.5m |
|
2017 |
€229.6m |
€691.8m |
€921.4m |
|
2018 |
€239.1m |
€707.3m |
€946.4m |
|
2019 |
€249.1m |
€744.9m |
€994.0m |
The Vote 36 budget allocation provides for pay and allowances, Defence Forces standing and operational costs and also facilitates investment in essential equipment and infrastructure. Vote 35 provides for the payment of retirement benefits to former members of the Defence Forces and certain dependants.