Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply as he needs to set out exactly what he is intending to do. If I understand the reply correctly, the Government expects to spend €16.5 million on the Curragh Camp in 2022. I know that in the other House the Minister previously described the Curragh Camp as the flagship of our military establishment and while many people will agree with him on that, there are issues. There are 43 derelict buildings in the Curragh Camp. What is his plan for those? If a camp has 43 derelict buildings, that does not give the impression of a flagship camp. There are still accommodation problems for enlisted personnel. In a previous question that my colleague, Deputy Duncan Smith, asked of the Minister, he replied that it was a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Minister and his officials had not met the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage or his officials on accommodation issues for enlisted personnel at that time. Have his officials met the officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since then? What are his plans to ensure that adequate accommodation is provided for all enlisted personnel in the Curragh Camp?

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