Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff left in the Civil Defence school, Ratra House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 7; the plans and time-scale for its renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17979/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Civil Defence Board completed its relocation to Roscrea, Co. Tipperary in May 2006. The former headquarters of the Board at Ratra House, Phoenix Park has been handed back to the Office of Public Works. It is understood that once refurbishment works are complete, Ratra House will be used by The President's Award-Gaisce and by the Office of Public Works. Two members of staff have transferred to the OPW.

My Department has agreed with the OPW and the Office of the President that it will retain the use of the Civil Defence training range, which is located to the rear of Ratra House. Two staff of the Department of Defence are currently located on the training range to provide for its use and maintenance. One member of staff is in Ratra House awaiting a transfer to another Government Department, which is remaining in Dublin.