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Defence amendment Bill and Clonmel

Summary

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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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I want value for time here.

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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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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Excellent.

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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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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, the defence (amendment) Bill.

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It was at midnight last night.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy put down a question?

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I cannot get the answers.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The defence (amendment) Bill.

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The Minister of State at the Department of Defence is present.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The defence amendment Bill will be taken next year.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Next year. Thank you very much.

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Will there be any more cuts for Clonmel?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should put down a question on the content.

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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.

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