Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised)
2:30 pm
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I am concerned that a fairly significant decrease in expenditure is proposed here of about 20%. Over the past decade or so there was very significant investment in equipment such as the Mowags, which are invaluable to our peacekeepers abroad. What is the lifespan of such heavy equipment? At what stage do we need to consider replacing them?
I am also conscious when we look at this-----