Jimmy Harte (Labour)

If I had the time, I would get them to explain to the people of Cavan, some of whom are in the Gallery, why the Army barracks in Lifford was closed. I lived beside that barracks for eight years. They could also explain why the barracks in Letterkenny was closed and why the then Minister, Deputy Willie O'Dea, refused to come to Donegal to negotiate with or speak to any member of the Army or members of the public in Donegal. When I was a member of Donegal County Council every councillor opposed the closure of Lifford and Letterkenny barracks, but Deputy Willie O'Dea would not even acknowledge the invitation of Deputy Dinny McGinley to the county and he was thrown out of the House.