Written answers

Tuesday, 1 March 2005

9:00 pm

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a commitment made by his predecessor to hand over part of the Army land in Ballincollig, County Cork, to various community groups has not taken place; if he will honour this promise; if so, when the transfer will take place. [6833/05]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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An area comprising more than 27 acres of the property in question is being handed over to Cork County Council for community use, including the provision of playing pitches. At meetings held at County Hall, Cork, in January 2002 between my predecessor and representatives of the local GAA and soccer clubs, it was agreed that the soccer club should be allocated one pitch on the northern side of a mill race which traverses the barrack lands and a second pitch to the south of that mill race, while the GAA Club would be given an area adjacent to the soccer pitch on the northern side. The formal allocation of the land to the clubs is a matter for Cork County Council. My Department is in the process of transferring title to the property to the Council.

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are any microwave antennae or transmitters in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/05]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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There is one microwave transmitter utilised for Defence Forces purposes operating from the communications mast in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines. Defence Forces communications systems comprising VHF and HF radio systems are also in operation at the barracks. There are no non-military communications systems operating from the mast at Cathal Brugha Barracks.

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