Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

When is it intended to publish the Green Paper on the Defence Forces, and why is the Minister pre-empting its recommendations by announcing a reduction in the number of Army brigades from three to two? When will the House be informed of the future of the Western Brigade and the status of its headquarters in Custume Barracks in Athlone? There is great anxiety among Army personnel, their families and the business community.

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