Defence Forces Recruitment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004

Tuesday, 14 December 2004

Questions (360)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

383 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence if members of the FCA assist with the recruitment of persons for the regular army; if they have the authority to be involved in the decision making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/04]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

Members of the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, attend stands at recruitment fairs and exhibitions alongside their Permanent Defence Force, PDF, counterparts where they present the totality of the Defence Force and provide general information to the public. Members of the RDF are not involved in the detailed administrative process of recruitment to the PDF, which is solely the responsibility of the PDF military authorities.