Written answers
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Property
5:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overholders living in military accommodation; the discussions he has had with the relevant local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of all such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/10]
Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Minister for Defence, (Mr. Tony Killeen T.D.); There are 50 overholders living in military accommodation. I refer the Deputy to Question No 150 of the 2nd June 2010 (Reference No 23757/10) which stated: "The Department has had three meetings with Kildare County Council over the past two years to discuss, amongst other things, the issue of the continued occupation of married quarters by former members of the Defence Forces. Discussions have not taken place with any other local authority, as this is predominantly an issue arising in relation to the Curragh Camp. Kildare County Council has informed the Department that the overholders must be registered on their housing list before any consideration can be given to providing accommodation for them."
The position remains unchanged.
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