Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)

I share the concerns of other speakers regarding the rumours about Aviva, which followed swiftly the Talk Talk bombshell. It is a matter of great concern. I would like the Government to have a greater sense of urgency in dealing with this. The trend is very worrying, primarily for the employees. I have had some calls from people insured with Aviva and from elderly people whose private pensions are managed by the company. I would like the Minister to assure us that the movement, if it takes place, will not impair the service or the security of the investments in any way.

I call the Leader to arrange a debate on the Defence Forces. There is renewed speculation on the closure of Army barracks, despite this being denied by the Minister in today's newspaper. The rumours are causing concern among families and members of the Defence Forces, PDFORA and the officers' association, RACO. We need to have those concerns allayed. In the course of the debate, I would like to focus on the work of the FCA, the excellent voluntary service with a presence in almost every town in the country. To what extent is the Government committed to continuing to support the FCA and what resources does it plan to put in place?

I would like there to be an audit of Army property around the country. I wonder whether the many barracks and slua halls are fit for purpose. Are they providing value for money? We could usefully have a debate on all these issues.