Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

This seems to me to be a repeat of what happened when the barracks were being closed in the various locations before Christmas. Representatives from the various barracks were called in after the decisions were made and there was no engagement beforehand. I humbly suggest that the Department should engage with the various stakeholders so that they could contribute to the process when the Minister is considering his options. They are the people on the ground who know what is happening and they are best equipped to contribute to this process. I ask the Minister of State to ask the Minister to engage with the stakeholders before any decisions or options are put on the table and to let these people have their say.

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