Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

A total of €85 million was realised from the disposal of six of those barracks. The proceeds of the sale of these four barracks will go towards investment in infrastructure for the Army.

As the Deputy knows, the Government is anxious to maintain the strength of the Army at operational level. I can confirm to the Deputy that a travel expense allowance is payable for nine months to personnel who move to a new barracks, and if they decide to relocate after that there is a relocation expense.

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