Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects that have been undertaken by his Department in Westmeath since June 2020; the funding allocated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Vote 36 Defence is managed through a single programme with all operational outputs delivered from a single set of forces encompassing the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Expenditure by my Department is mainly on pay and allowances, operational costs and capital investment across the Defence Forces.

My Department does not provide capital funding on a geographic basis, with the limited exception of the funding provided from the Defence Vote in respect of Defence Forces Built Infrastructure. The following capital projects have been undertaken by my Department in County Westmeath since June 2020:

The Deputy may wish to note that the capital projects outlined below are also scheduled for progression in the coming year in Custume Barracks, Athlone at a combined cost of €1.6 million (VAT incl):

- Replacement of EAS Hangar;

- Band Hall Heat Pump Installation;

- Main Billet Block Heat Pump Installation.