Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for Permanent Defence Force personnel ordinarily based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath. [1325/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force is 9,500 personnel. The military authorities have informed me that the establishment for Units based in Custume Barracks is approximately 995 personnel.

Military service entails personnel moving into and out of particular postings and as they serve at home and overseas, receive training and undergo educational and career development courses. Accordingly, there is a constant through-flow of personnel into and out of barracks, including Custume Barracks.