Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2023
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual costs associated with operation of an office at the NATO buildings in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland's relationship with NATO is conducted through Partnership for Peace (PfP), of which Ireland has been a member since 1999. PfP is a voluntary and cooperative framework between NATO and individual non-members of NATO and there are no funding obligations arising from Ireland’s involvement.
In order to manage this partnership, Ireland has a PfP liaison office in Brussels. Along with the offices of a number of other PfP parner countries, this is located in a NATO-owned building in Brussels and the rental and maintenance costs are directly payable to NATO. Set out below are the approximate aggregate costs for the past three years (2020-2022), which are divided between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence.
|
Year |
Description |
Amount |
|
2020 |
Rent & phone costs |
€135,942 |
|
2020 |
Renovation of office space |
€814,655 |
|
2021 |
Rent & phone costs |
€134,286 |
|
2022 |
Rent & phone costs |
€112,980 |
