John Brady
Question:449. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces Barracks that provide living quarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39009/22]
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Questions (449, 450, 451)
John Brady
Question:450. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the occupancy of the Defence Forces Army Barracks that provide living quarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39010/22]
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Question:451. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the last time that there was a vacancy in the living quarters provided by the Defence Forces. [39011/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 to 451, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware it is a long standing policy that long term residential married quarters are no longer provided. It is not intended to reverse this long standing policy which was introduced in the early 1990s and was implemented on a gradual basis in recognition of the sensitivities involved for those personal and their families.
Single-Living-In (SLI) accommodation is provided in every permanently occupied military installation. The occupancy of SLI accommodation can fluctuate on a daily basis, depending on location, the number of courses being held in a location and the duration of the course.
I am advised by the Military authorities that there are a total of 59 Married Quarters, of which 1 is currently unoccupied and, pending electrical repairs, will be available and fit for occupation.
There are 4,569 Single Living-In beds in the various Defence Forces Installations, of which 2,576 beds are for short-term training purposes and the balance are for operational occupancy.
Question No. 450 answered with Question No. 449.
Question No. 451 answered with Question No. 449.