Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I accept that. The workers who work in the Curragh fire station are extremely experienced individuals. Munitions are also kept in the Curragh Camp in Kildare and it is important that we have a fire service there. I went to have a look at the facility. When you lose something like that, it is gone and it is hard to get it back. Apart from the monitoring of munitions, every six months these personnel also work overseas. They provide fire cover in locations where we are peacekeeping overseas. The service is very important. I would love if a decision could be made quickly and could be provided to me. I have no doubt that for the personnel working in the fire station for the Defence Forces in the Curragh Camp, it will not be a question of getting them to move somewhere else. If the fire station in the Curragh Camp closes, they are going to be leaving. We hear again and again at the defence committee about retention. I have referred to it in questions to the Tánaiste as well. Retention must be the first thing we address, apart from recruitment. Keeping who we have must be the first port of call. I would appreciate if the Tánaiste would let me know as soon as he has any information on that because families are very anxious about this.

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