Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 4

Written Answers. - Irish Red Cross Society.

Deirdre Clune

Question:

53 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Defence the consideration which has been given to relocating the headquarters of the Irish Red Cross Society from Merrion Square to the Civil Defence headquarters in the Phoenix Park following relocation of the Civil Defence to Roscrea, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/01]

Alan Shatter

Question:

90 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the consideration which has been given to relocating the headquarters of the Irish Red Cross Society from Merrion Square to the Civil Defence headquarters in the Phoenix Park following the relocation of the Civil Defence to Roscrea, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24702/01]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 90 together.

I understand the Office of the President's Awards Gaisce is to be located in Ratra House in the Phoenix Park when it is vacated by the Civil Defence branch of my Department.

Question No. 54 answered with Question No. 26.