Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade the furniture and interior of the guard room at the magazine in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. [22406/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised that the magazine guardroom is situated in a modern, recently constructed building. There are no plans to upgrade the interior of the building as the guardroom is less than 5 years old. The only outstanding work is the replacement of two sockets which will take place in the coming days. Replacement furniture has been ordered and its delivery is expected within two weeks.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding is available in 2019 for the refurbishment works on block 7 in Plunkett Barracks; the length of time the refurbishment works will take to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised that it is planned to upgrade and refurbish Plunkett Block 7 with work starting on site in 2019. Provision has been made in the 2019 Defence Estimates to fund that portion of the refurbishment works scheduled for 2019.The scope of the work will include the complete refurbishment of the building. It will be upgraded, room layouts altered, the ablution areas totally renewed and all sanitary fittings replaced, finishes to floors, walls and ceilings upgraded and the mechanical and electrical services replaced entirely.

A multi-discipline Design Team was appointed for the project and they have developed detailed proposals, with a view to tenders for the work being sought and the work commencing on site as soon as a Contractor is procured and appointed.

Stage 2 of the tender has commenced with the shortlisted contractors invited to submit their tender proposals. The closing date for receipt of tenders is 30 May 2019. Following this an assessment of tenders will be conducted before proceeding to a contract award. The expected duration of the construction work is approximately 9 months from commencement.