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Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Monaghan Barracks was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 2009. Lifford Barracks, County Donegal, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 2009.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Longford Barracks was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 2009 and Rockhill House, Letterkenny, County Donegal, was closed by a Fianna Fáil Government in 2009.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Fianna Fáil Members opposite are experts on closing Army barracks.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to the Government performing U-turns.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy McGrath did so many U-turns himself when he was on this side of the House he was spinning around on the bench.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The transformation of Sinn Féin is absolutely outstanding.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Last night in the Chamber, I was absolutely astounded. Not so long ago, Sinn Féin refused to recognise the Irish Army in this State.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted Sinn Féin finally has admitted there is one true republican Army, Óglaigh na hÉireann, and that is in this State, which Sinn Féin refused to recognise for years. I refer to the hypocrisy of Sinn Féin Members talking about barracks closures last night in the Chamber. I will not go as far as I would wish in this regard or will not say it in the Chamber.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It was absolutely outstanding and unbelievable. As for Deputy Healy-Rae, his father-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Healy-Rae-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I remind Deputy Healy-Rae that on previous occasions, his father walked up those steps and turned left-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----in voting with the Government.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It was Deputy Healy-Rae's father, as well as Deputy Mattie McGrath-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----who held up that Government for years-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----which now has the country in economic ruin.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: It is because the country is in economic ruin-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: -----that the Government must take the actions it will be obliged to take in the future.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: We did not bring the country to economic ruin as Fianna Fáil did.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Our Minister has a more proactive approach to defence than any Fianna Fáil Minister ever had.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Hear, hear.