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Monday, 11 September 2017

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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2093. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of beds in use in barracks across the State divided by temporary and standard accommodation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/17]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The number of bed places currently available for use by military personnel at each of the permanently occupied military locations is shown in the table below. This accommodation is generally referred to as Single Living In accommodation and the overall provision of such accommodation is based on military operational requirement.

Temporary accommodation at the above locations is intended for use on a short term basis e.g. for transit, training purposes as indicated in the table.

Non-temporary accommodation at the above locations is classified as standard or non-standard, using criteria established by the military authorities, primarily room size.

Location Total Number Of Beds Available For Use Standard Non Standard Temporary (Transit/Training etc)
1st Brigade
Collins Bks, Cork 227 48 81 98
Dún UiMhaoilíosa Bks, Galway 184 103 1 80
Sarsfield Bks, Limerick 133 103 0 30
Stephens Bks, Kilkenny 133 7 33 93
2nd Brigade
Aiken Bks, Dundalk 180 56 24 100
Cathal Brugha Bks, Dublin 356 91 137 128
Custume Bks, Athlone 234 201 33 0
Finner Camp, Donegal 190 141 4 45
Gormanston Camp, Meath 134 88 6 40
McKee Bks, Dublin 249 136 50 63
St Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin 12 0 12 0
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel 201 27 149 25
DFTC, Curragh Camp 970 365 195 410
Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork 222 122 36 64
Total 3,425 1,488 761 1,176

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