Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am regularly asked on what I would spend the extra funding if the defence budget were increased. The budget negotiations will be coming up in the next few months and I ask the Minister to advocate as strongly as possible to his Cabinet colleagues - I know he does so - that if the defence budget was increased, there would be more money available for infrastructural projects and to invest in the Curragh Camp in particular, which is the home of the Defence Forces. Nearly every member of the Defence Forces passes through the Curragh at some stage in their careers. It is where all the career courses take place. Investment in its infrastructure would certainly make a significant difference.

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