Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Absolutely. Perhaps I did not make it sufficiently clear but all money that comes from the sale of barracks will be ring-fenced for the Defence Forces and for the purchase of equipment. With regard to barracks that are supposed to be closed, the Department has been in contact with various statutory agencies around the country and discussions are ongoing on those properties. If other agencies, such as county councils, wished to take over some of these existing properties, that would be considered good use of the properties.

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