Written answers

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Property

9:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the new military courthouse in the Curragh, County Kildare; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/10]

Photo of Tony KilleenTony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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A new Military Justice Centre in McKee Barracks, Dublin was completed in early 2009 at a cost of €.5m. This Centre provides court facilities for the Defence Forces and is adequate in meeting those needs.

There are no plans to provide additional court facilities at the Curragh.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence the additional Defence Forces property sales that are planned for 2010. [15608/10]

Photo of Tony KilleenTony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a programme of rationalising and disposing of property which is surplus to the requirements of the Defence Forces has been on-going for a number of years. In that regard the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme noted that my Department has identified 33 properties for disposal.

A number of sales are currently being processed and as these are completed other properties will be prepared for disposal. Due to the diverse nature and location of the properties concerned it is difficult to give an indication of when further properties will be offered for sale.

Any properties to be disposed of will take account of the market conditions, so as to maximise the return to the Defence Forces and generate funding for reinvestment in Defence Forces equipment and infrastructure. Significant progress has been achieved over the past decade in re-equipping and developing Defence Forces capabilities, using the proceeds from the sales of surplus properties and we need to ensure that this progress is continued. Having regard to the investment needs of the Defence Forces and given the current economic circumstances, it is important that my Department realises the full commercial value of the properties being sold.

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