Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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549. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-risk buildings, including Army barracks. [40605/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I wish to assure the Deputy that the health and welfare of the men and women of the Defence Forces is a key priority for me and for the Military Authorities.

I have been advised by the Military Authorities that the Defence Forces has numerous measures in place aimed at reducing fire risk within Defence Forces installations. A requirement exists for every military installation to have a comprehensive set of fire orders as set down in Defence Forces Regulations.

Periodic fire audits are conducted, and will continue to be conducted, on buildings within Defence Forces Installations.

A formal Fire Safety Register has been in operation in the Defence Forces for all buildings/structures since 1999. The Fire Safety Registers are audited during inspections by Defence Forces Engineering Branch personnel undertaken on behalf of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Support.

In addition, all building works carried out on Defence Forces installations are required to conform to the Building Regulations (including Part B Fire Safety).