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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Questions (88)

Michael Ring

Question:

84 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the plans for the personnel attached to the Castlebar Military Barracks, Castlebar, County Mayo; if the present staff will be moved to Galway Barracks; and the position regarding the matter. [17089/04]

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On 15 January 2003, I approved, in principle, the report of the Reserve Defence Forces Review Implementation Board for the implementation of the recommendations of the special steering group on the reserve. The steering group, which I established to undertake a study of the reserve, reported to me in September 1999.

The steering group report proposed the amalgamation of the 18th infantry battalion with the 25th infantry battalion and as a consequence a reduction in the number of companies. I am aware that the general officer commanding the Western Brigade has proposed that the existing battalion headquarters located in Castlebar be replaced with a company headquarters and a rifle company.

As stated in previous statements the process of planning is being carried forward by the military authorities. I have no proposals at present to close any reserve Defence Force facility. However, no final decisions will be made until I have had the opportunity to examine and approve the final amalgamation proposals as a whole.

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