Defence amendment Bill and Clonmel
Mattie McGrath asks about the defence amendment Bill and protests the proposed loss of Clonmel’s Reserve Defence Force post. The Taoiseach says the Bill will be taken next year, while subsequent exchanges assert that the Clonmel barracks issue has been addressed.
As I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, who is sitting behind the Taoiseach is aware, a value for money review is under way regarding the Reserve Defence Force and the reorganisation of the Defence Forces.
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I know the Ceann Comhairle does and I will do my best if he leaves me alone. I am inquiring about the defence (amendment) Bill.
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Last night, the Minister slipped out a statement that Clonmel will lose its Reserve Defence Force post.
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The Minister of State at the Department of Defence is present.
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Will there be any more cuts for Clonmel?
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Clonmel is being written off the map by this Minister and the Government, as are the volunteers in the Army.
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Deputy Tom Hayes sorted out the barracks in Clonmel.
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Deputy Tom Hayes sorted out the barracks and the Garda.