Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decentralisation of the Army headquarters to the Curragh, County Kildare; and the timescale of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Government decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of 300 Defence Forces headquarters staff to the Curragh, County Kildare. A site for the Defence Force's headquarters at the Curragh has been selected and preliminary planning in connection with the design of the building has commenced. It is envisaged that the relocation will take place in 2007.