asked the Minister for Defence whether it is open to a former member of the Defence Forces (name supplied) to apply for readmission to the Army; whether he has applied for readmission, and, if so, whether he will be readmitted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Readmission to Defence Forces.
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Section 41 of the Defence Act, 1954, provides as follows:—
"Each of the following persons shall be eligible to be appointed to be an officer of the Permanent Defence Force or the Reserve Defence Force that is to say:—
(a) Irish citizens;
(b) any other persons specially approved by the Minister."
The person referred to in the Deputy's question has not applied for readmission to the Permanent Defence Force.
The question I asked was if the man applied would the Minister readmit him?
That is another matter.
That is the question I want answered.
It will be considered.