Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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170. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20816/14]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Gross Provision for the Defence Votes (Vote 36 Defence and Vote 35 Army Pensions) for 2014 is €898m. I am satisfied that the 2014 provision is sufficient to meet requirements, and will allow the Defence Forces to deliver on all of the roles assigned by Government. Expenditure is monitored, on an ongoing basis, in my Department.