Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

It strikes me that in the context of the cuts indicated between 2009 and 2013 some discussion must have taken place with regard to further barracks closures. The level of cutbacks this year is €2 billion and it will be €4 billion next year and the year after, €3.5 billion the following year and €3 billion the year after that. Is it realistic for the Minister to tell the House that there will not be barracks closures as part of these savings?

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