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Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: These people are insulated in one of seven barracks in the Curragh. These are the people who are making the balls for the Minister to throw. Will the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, as a sensible and reasonable businessman point out to the Minister for Defence, Deputy Alan Shatter, that no savings will be made by closing these barracks? On the contrary, it will costs tens of millions...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On the contrary, we are not. Closures of several barracks by the previous Fianna Fáil Government saved €4 million. What savings will be made in these further closures? That is why no figures have been produced. Senator Gilroy and his party colleagues should check the debates in this and the Lower House when the previous Fianna Fáil Government had to close ten barracks. What was said...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Fianna Fáil is a responsible party. I am raising this matter on behalf of those Army personnel in my county who will be affected by these closures and the other 600 personnel in the four other locations. This is a serious matter for these personnel. It is also serious for the security of the State. I am glad Senator Paul Coghlan has come back into the Chamber.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: He, as well as Senator Landy, claimed there would be no redundancies. There may be no redundancies on paper. The reality, however, is some of the personnel in question will have to resign or retire early without full pensions because they will not be able to afford to commute 120 km every day.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, bring the message back to the Government from this Chamber this evening that these barracks are essential to the security of the State and that it makes no economic sense to close them? I commend the motion to the House.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: ''That Seanad Éireann: — recognises that Army barracks are an integral part of the local economy in the towns in which they are based; — affirms and supports the crucial role that soldiers and their families play in the fabric of the local communities where they are stationed; — acknowledges the consolidation of Army barracks in recent years due to the changed security...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: What we outlined is complete.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is complete.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is complete.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Our White Paper is complete. We are down to 18 barracks.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are down to the bare minimum.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It was not shrouded in a straight sack of pomposity.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have already made my contribution. Senator Harte was not listening.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I outlined the logic in my introduction, and I will repeat it.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is a debate about Army barracks.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is about time the Government started giving it to them.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister for Justice and Equality is not man enough to deliver his own speech.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State outlined that. We are discussing the future and people's lives and concerns.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State should stick to the subject in hand.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is reported today that the number of vacant houses has reduced and that the number of ghost estates has reduced. I commend the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Penrose, on his work in the area since he was appointed. As I have done on a number of occasions in recent weeks, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister of State to the House to give us a progress report...