Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces properties disposed of in 2007; the amount accrued from each disposal; and the capital and new equipment the proceeds of these sales were invested in. [6338/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The total amount accrued from Department of Defence properties disposed of in 2007 was €1.617 million, comprised of the following sales:

Ballincollig, Co. Cork — €1,183,588

Fort Camden, Crosshaven, Co. Cork — €64,008

Market House, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan — €122,824

Married Quarters — No. 47 McKee Park, Dublin 7 — €127,016

Married Quarters — No. 16 Orchard Park, Curragh, Co. Kildare — €120,000

As a result of the Government decision that proceeds from the sale of surplus properties should be re-invested in the Defence Forces, there has been an unprecedented level of expenditure on modern equipment and infrastructure in recent years. This programme of investment is on-going. However, proceeds from property sales in any particular year are not linked to specific investment projects.