I compliment the Minister for taking this step but would he agree with the view I have expressed often, that the barracks we inherited, scattered all over Dublin, should have become obsolete when horse drawn gun carriages went out and that it would be far better if we were to have only two or three barracks, better manned, rather than having our small forces deployed in so many areas?

(Limerick West): That matter is under review. It is being considered by the Defence Review Committee whom I set up some time ago and who I hope will report shortly.