Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Defence his views in regard to a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; when the Curragh of Kildare Bill will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is very conscious of the detrimental effects caused to the Curragh Plains arising from the activities referred to in the correspondence submitted by the Deputy and continues to use every means available to deal with the issue. The Government approved the drafting of a Bill to provide for the establishment of a Statutory Body to manage the Curragh, with the exception of the Curragh Military Camp, and to update the existing legislation. The Bill is at present being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel.