Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

As the Deputy may have heard me remark, no final decisions have been made on the further consolidation of barracks as part of the comprehensive review programme being undertaken. During November, the Government will make decisions applicable to all Departments on how to affect not merely savings, but also efficiencies.

If there were barrack closures that had implications for Custume Barracks, they are issues that would have to be addressed in the context of any decisions made, but it would be premature for me at this stage to enter into that issue because the matter is very much under consideration and no finality has been reached with regard to the decision-making process.

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