Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish the Curragh of Kildare Bill which will provide for the establishment of a statutory body to manage the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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On 21 July 2004 the Government approved the Heads of Bill following a recommendation by the Inter-Departmental Task force on the future management and development of the Curragh of Kildare. The Bill is with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government for drafting. My Department is reviewing the strategic, procedural and technical issues relating to the role of the proposed Statutory Authority. This will take into account the varying usage by a range of different interests, not least the Defence Forces. It is not possible to progress the drafting of the Bill further pending completion of this review. As a result, I expect that it could be some time before the Bill is published.