Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008
457 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if there are restrictions on the type of work former Defence Force members can engage in or if certain trades or professions are discouraged. [35537/08]
View answer458 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he has information on the subsequent career choices of former Defence Force members. [35538/08]
View answer459 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that a company (details supplied) is actively recruiting former Irish Rangers. [35539/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 459, inclusive, together.
Defence Force Regulations govern any work activities of serving personnel in their off duty time. There are no specific provisions governing such activities of former members, who are in effect private citizens.
I am advised the Defence Forces does not retain data on any civilian employment that might be undertaken by personnel who leave the organization. Consequently I am not in a position to comment on the recruitment activities to which the Deputy refers.
In an overall context, I am confident that the skills accrued during their service by the overwhelming majority of former members of the Permanent Defence Force are used positively and productively.
