asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that some serving members of the Defence Forces are alleged to be hired on part time basis by a company (details supplied); that another company who employ trade union workers and observe union company agreements have lost contracts in Galway and Limerick to the first company because of this practice; that the second company have had to lay off 40 workers because of this practice; if such serving members of the Defence Forces are in contravention of a directive on this matter from the office of the Adjutant General; if he will have this matter investigated with a view to ending such activities, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Private Security Work.
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Officers and men of the Permanent Defence Force, as well as reservists on permanent service, are forbidden to organise or engage in private security work with commercial firms or State-sponsored Bodies.
The question of members of the Defence Forces working on a part time basis for Messrs. Connaught Security Limited is being investigated and I will advise the Deputy of the outcome as soon as it is known.