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Defence Forces Accommodation. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is a different issue.

Defence Forces Accommodation. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Such containers are usually found on building sites and workers drink tea in them.

Defence Forces Accommodation. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes, I have a photograph which I meant to bring with me to show the Minister. I will pass it on to him.

Defence Forces Accommodation. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will. I have visited a number of barracks and I intend to visit the remaining barracks. However, the containers are not acceptable. Will the Minister confirm whether they were used in the Glen of Imaal and then transferred to this barracks?

Reserve Defence Force. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister has agreed in the past that the integrated Army reserve is not working and it has not taken off as expected. The first line reserve is a valuable resource. For example, in 1999, more than 300 officers took redundancy and since then between 20 and 30 officers annually have left the Army prematurely. This vast resource is available to the Minister. If the integrated Army...

Reserve Defence Force. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad the Minister accepts the first line reserve can become the foundation stone or the spine of the integrated reserve and this presents a great opportunity. Will the Minister outline a timeframe within which definite progress will be made during 2009?

Reserve Defence Force. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: We would not like to lose the Minister.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: And to save lives.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is Question No. 72 to be taken with other questions?

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: How many?

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I was unable to attend as I was very busy in the Dáil. However, I was there for the game in 1978, some 30 years ago, unlike 500,000 people who claimed to be there but could not possibly have been.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: According to the recent IMC report, there has been an increase in dissident activity along the Border. As I understand it, the Border is now monitored from Finner Camp. However, the range of the helicopters currently at Finner is not large enough to carry out proper surveillance on the Border. I ask the Minister to clarify this. As this is probably the last Question Time with the Minister...

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: It was about the meeting with PDFORRA.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Absolutely.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister has met with everybody else.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Minister. That is fair enough.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: He is very much against these closures.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tá sé ag dul.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: He will tell the Deputy.