Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

In terms of such a facility being self-financing, it would not require a great deal of money. I understand that there is a space in the Curragh that could be easily adapted for this type of facility. The main cost probably would be on the employment of personnel rather than the creation of a new space for the facility or the use of special equipment, bearing in mind that the equipment required for crèche facilities is generally not very expensive. Right across the public service crèches are available, even for people in this House I understand. I do not believe that expense should necessarily be a deterrent for the provision of this facility, which is being demanded by military personnel.

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