Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)

I compliment the Air Corps on its recent display at the official opening of Thomond Park. I am sure Deputy Deenihan would agree that it was a magnificent display and it added to the occasion.

I am mindful that we are discussing personnel and their families and we must keep this in the back of our minds. We are closing four out of seven barracks, which is better than closing seven out of seven. Can the Minister indicate if there is a mechanism whereby personnel can apply to be located at a location other than the designated location of that person's unit? Has a security assessment been carried out given the closures include Border posts? What will the mechanism be for the payment of change of station allowances for Army personnel and civilian employees?

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