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Thursday, 17 January 2019

Department of Defence

Overseas Missions

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if payments in respect of overseas security missions are paid up to date by the UN and the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2098/19]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The United Nations reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owed Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only missions for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of some troop and equipment costs are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights. The timing of the receipt of reimbursements is dependent on the financial situation at the UN. Reimbursements are received in arrears.

The amount received from the United Nations in 2018 was €14m (€9.4m in respect of UNIFIL and €4.6m in respect of UNDOF). Outstanding reimbursements from the UN in relation to Quarter 4, 2018 are expected to be received in 2019.

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