Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and type of refurbishment works carried out at each military barracks in the Eastern Brigade for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Department is engaged in ongoing capital building and maintenance programmes designed to modernise and enhance the living, training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.

The capital building programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects comprising the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. The ongoing maintenance programme ensures that necessary repairs are carried out at all military installations.

Under both programmes there has been considerable investment in the military installations in the Eastern Brigade over the over the last number of years with in excess of €16m having been spent on various projects. Details of the main projects undertaken in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are set out in the tabular statement below. Numerous other smaller projects have also been undertaken during that time.

I am satisfied that there has been adequate investment in infrastructure and maintenance in the Eastern Brigade in recent years and that there is sufficient funding available to allow a continuation of the programmes outlined above to ensure that members of the Defence Forces have the best possible facilities available to meet their needs.

Tabular Statement