Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. The high-level action plan had a number of recommendations. The Government accepted two and partly accepted a third, namely that the future disposition and structure of the Army be regionally balanced. Why has the Government only partially accepted this or accepted it in principle? The Commission on the Defence Forces was established because on coming into government our party recognised there was a decade of underspend in the Defence Forces and we needed to increase spending and modernise the Defence Forces to make it fit for purpose. The report was published after more than 12 months. When will the Minister be in a position to confirm where the new regional Army headquarters may be located?

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