John Brady
Ceist:918. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the capital expenditure for the Defence Forces from 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The principal demand drivers of capital expenditure for the Defence Forces are the ongoing renewal, retention and acquisition of military equipment along with the development and upgrade of Defence Forces built infrastructure.
Capital funding allocations are framed within the overarching multi-annual National Development Plan and provided through Vote 36 (Defence). To this end, Vote 36 (Defence) capital expenditure for the years 2017 to 2022 (YTD) is outlined in the table below.
Vote 36 (Defence) Capital Expenditure 2017 to 2022:
|
2017 €m |
2018 €m |
2019 €m |
2020 €m |
2021 €m |
2022 €m (YTD) |
|
|
Vote 36 (Defence) Capital Expenditure |
95.3 |
94.7 |
137.8 |
158.7 |
130.1 |
33.1 |
This level of investment has facilitated an ongoing programme of Defence equipment replacement and infrastructural development which aligns with White Paper objectives.
Many of the Defence Forces equipment projects are complex, multi-annual and have long lead-in times. However, internal strategic planning frameworks aligned with the certainty provided from multi-annual funding envelopes have enabled the Department and the Defence Forces to plan, prioritise and deliver on a broad range of capital investment programmes/projects over this timeframe, including, inter alia, the Naval Vessel Renewal and Replacement Programme, the Maritime Patrol Aircraft Programme and the midlife upgrade of the Army's fleet of Mowag armoured personnel carriers.