Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Defence if appropriate accommodation is available at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to facilitate the transfer of army personnel from Dún Uí Néill Barracks, Cavan, and from Mullingar Barracks; if this accommodation is available at present; if not, when will the accommodation be in place to accommodate the personnel who are due to be transferred following the Government decision to close barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38453/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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There is sufficient accommodation in Custume Barracks, Athlone to provide for personnel relocating from the barracks in Cavan and Mullingar who choose to live in barracks (Single Living In). These personnel will be accommodated in the separate male and female billets blocks currently situated within Custume Barracks. Mess, dinning and other welfare facilities will also be available to these personnel from existing facilities at Custume Barracks. Work related accommodation will also be put in place before personnel relocate.