Unfit accommodation at the Curragh
Stagg praised new Curragh facilities but asked whether the Minister could arrange with the local authority to vacate premises unfit for habitation; the Minister deferred his answer.
With the indulgence of the Chair I wish to compliment the Minister on the facilities he recently opened at the Curragh for serving soldiers, excellent living and other facilities there. Would the Minister say, in view of the dreadful, unacceptable conditions — and I know they are unacceptable to the Minister as well — for both serving soldiers and overholders, whether he can make any arrangements with the local authority to vacate these premises as they are unfit for habitation?