Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 972: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for lands at Templebreedy, Crosshaven, County Cork. [15287/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Defence holds property at Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven, Co. Cork comprising 37 acres approximately. Fort Templebreedy is no longer used for military purposes, save as a location for communications masts. Arising from concerns that the continued use of the former military Pitch and Putt Club facilities located on the property, which were held under Licence from the Department, would present serious health and safety hazards for members and visitors, it was decided to suspend further use of the facilities pending a complete safety assessment of the site and this decision was conveyed to the Club in March 2005. The assessment was completed and this confirmed the presence of serious safety hazards. As a result the facilities have not been used in the interim. The matter, however, is currently under review.

Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 973: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in transferring lands held by his Department at Ballincollig, County Cork to local sporting organisations. [15288/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware it was agreed at the time of the closure and sale of Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig that an area comprising approximately 27 acres of the property would be transferred by the Department of Defence to Cork County Council for community use. The Council will provide playing pitches for the local GAA and Soccer Clubs from within part of the area in question. The Department instructed the Chief State Solicitor's Office in this regard in June, 2004 and the legal formalities in regard to the transfer are being progressed in consultation with that Office who are in communication with the Solicitor for Cork County Council in the matter. Cork County Council have been informed from the outset that the Department is most anxious to complete the transfer of these lands without delay.