Written answers

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Department of Defence

Departmental Expenditure

10:00 pm

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the consumable costing €14.334 million which is to be spent under subhead G on defensive equipment in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24707/09]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Defence Forces are required to maintain sufficient stocks of ammunition for all weapon types currently in use, as well as other stocks of an explosive ordnance nature. This is to provide for operational training of all personnel and for specialised operational training prior to overseas deployment. In addition, the Defence Forces must maintain sufficient reserves of ammunition and explosives to allow for any contingent requirements.

The provision in 2009 for the acquisition of defensive equipment under Subhead G of the Defence Vote is €37 million, of which an amount of €14.47 million is designated for the acquisition of ammunition consumables. Given the nature of the ammunition business, there is a very considerable lead in time for the delivery of orders. In that respect, €10.38 million of the €14.47 million available this year is accounted for by ammunition orders placed in 2008 and which are due for delivery and payment in 2009. The breakdown of the main consumables covered in the provision of €14.47m is given in the form of a tabular statement, which I set out below.

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