Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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742. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of civilian positions which have become vacant in the year 2017 to date at Custume Barracks, Athlone; if these positions will be filled; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50352/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Two civilian posts have become vacant at Custume Barracks, Athlone to date in 2017. Following the lifting of the embargo on recruitment to the Public Service, the military authorities have been identifying posts to be filled at various locations throughout the country on a prioritised basis. Competitions to fill posts identified by the military authorities are initiated following assessment of the business requirement for the posts. Posts in Custume Barracks, Athlone, as is the case with posts at other military installations, are currently the subject of this ongoing assessment process.