Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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391. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army cannot conduct live firing training in Kilworth Camp due to the fact there is a lack of corporals to oversee the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the military authorities, that live fire training is not dependent on the availability of Corporals. This training is conducted under the authority of personnel of higher rank, either in the rank of Sergeant (and higher NCO rank) or Commissioned Officers who hold a suitable live fire qualification. I am further advised that live firing exercises have, and will continue to be undertaken in Kilworth Camp in 2017. Kilworth Camp has been used extensively for Live Fire Tactical Training to date this year. The most recent Live Fire Tactical Training was undertaken as recently as last week.