38 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence whether the quality of accommodation available to the Permanent Defence Forces is comparable to that available to their EC counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

55 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if, in respect of accommodation for Defence Force families, he will outline the number of living units which do not have an indoor toilet; if, in respect of single members living in Defence Force accommodation, he will further outline (a) the average number of persons per toilet and (b) the average number of persons per shower; if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the recent PDFORRA conference that 70 per cent of military accommodation was sub-standard; if he will confirm the steps he intends to take to upgrade such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 55 together.