Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 28 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 7

Written Answers. - Reserve Forces Centres.

Michael Bell

Ceist:

238 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence, in respect of the second line reserve, the number of new centres and sub-unit headquarters opened from October 1992, to date in 1995; their location and the sub-units occupying these centres; whether sub-unit headquarters are located at Shannon town, Ballymun, Skerries, Balbriggan, Portmarnock, Leixlip and Lucan; the number and location of sub-unit headquarters closed in the period December 1992, to date in 1995; and if he will make a statement on the policy initiatives adopted by him in this area having regard to availability of funding for demographic changes. [4585/95]

Minister for Defence (Mr. Coveney)

The information sought is as set out hereunder.

One new centre was opened since October 1992. It is located at Tymon Bawn, County Dublin, and the sub-unit involved is C Company 20th Battalion. No new sub-unit headquarters was opened in the period mentioned. There are no sub-unit headquarters at the seven locations mentioned. One sub-unit headquarters was relocated from Castlecomer to Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, during the period in question. Policy in relation to the second line reserve is kept under constant review having regard to availability of resources and demographic changes.