Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy will be aware, Newbridge and the Curragh are quite close to each other. We live in the age of instant communications. The Chief of Staff and more than 40 personnel, including two deputy chiefs of staff, will be co-located with the Department in Newbridge. We have had extensive discussions with the military and the Civil Service about this matter and they are quite happy with the arrangements.

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