Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I wish to make it clear to the House that it did not emanate from me. My view on barracks closures is that the Government is committed to the idea of collective training and obviously, the fewer units one has, the more people will be trained collectively. I acknowledge there has been much difficulty and angst on foot of the recent barracks closures. My approach is to let things settle down. Consequently, the question of barracks closures certainly is not immediately on the agenda for the time being.

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