1986 Defence Department allocation

Summary

The Department’s 1986 allocation was £289.745 million: £252.415 million for Defence, up about 5% on the previous year’s out-turn, and £37.33 million for Army pensions. The Minister said pensions would rise roughly 1% and promised a fuller statement when the Estimates came before the Dáil.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of money allocated for his Department in 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Patrick Mark Cooney Mr. Cooney Fine Gael

The total sum allocated to my Department in 1986 is £289,745,000 net of which £252,415,000, which is an increase of some 5 per cent on last year's out-turn, has been allocated to Defence and £37,330,000 to Army pensions. I shall make a further statement in the matter when I present both Estimates for discussion and approval by the Dáil.

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Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

Will the Minister state if this Estimate is an increase on last year and by how much?

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Patrick Mark Cooney Mr. Cooney Fine Gael

I indicated in my reply that the Estimate is an increase of some 5 per cent on last year's out-turn.

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Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

Will the Minister state if this takes into account an increase in Army pensions?

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Patrick Mark Cooney Mr. Cooney Fine Gael

I am speaking of the Defence Estimate solely. Army pensions will be increased roughly by 1 per cent but the increase in the pensions attributable to wage increases would fall to be met in the Vote for remuneration.

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