Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 706: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires; his proposals to close, amalgamate or expand his Department's presence in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28847/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 359 members of the Defence Forces are based at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk along with 9 civilian employees of my Department. An additional 2 members of the Defence Forces are based at Slua Hall, Drogheda. All of the personnel concerned have permanent, full-time positions.

Aiken Barracks, Dundalk and Slua Hall, Drogheda are both owned by my Department. There are no plans to close, amalgamate or expand either of these facilities. However, the operational and property requirements of the Defence Forces are under ongoing review.