Fine Gael bye-election candidate for Dublin South West, Senator Cáit Keane has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Tallaght courthouse will not close as previously proposed.

army overholders currently in military accommodation after retirement from the service

various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been disposed of or continue to be used for alternative purposes;

military training and equipment continues to be updated in line with international requirements

adequacy of numbers, equipment and support available to the Defence Forces

Minister for Defence the extent to which the army recruitment campaign has progressed

gender balance continues to be achieved at various ranks throughout the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps

overseas placement of Irish peacekeeping troops are deployed in such numbers as to ensure their own safety and sustainability

army overholders currently in military accommodation after retirement from the service

various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been disposed of or continue to be used for alternative purposes;