Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the impact he envisages the development of a new cadet school at the Curragh will have in terms of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56242/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Cadet School Headquarters projects involves the upgrading of the current Mission Preparation Centre and adjacent Mess with the provision of a new build extension complete with administration offices, recreation areas, interview/meeting rooms, ablution facilities and storage areas to support the induction and training of officer cadets.

The new facility will provide for a mix of military training support uses, having capacity for all training staff personnel involved in training, both those involved on a full time basis and those attached during the Cadet School academic year.

The number of cadets recruited on an annual basis is influenced by the operational requirements of the Defence Forces and appropriate workforce planning to ensure that the training pipeline of new Officers is adequate to address current and future needs. Projects such as this upgrade, and others within the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme, demonstrate my commitment to the development and improvement of the physical environment in military installations throughout the country.