Defence Forces Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Questions (120)

Mick Wallace

Question:

120. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 28 November 2018 and No. 75 of 24 January 2019, the reason for the delay in answering the original three questions; the exact timeframe for reply in this regard; if all written parliamentary questions in respect of the Defence Forces are subject to similar delays in issuing responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The information sought by the Deputy through his original questions in November is extensive. The Defence Forces continue to work on extracting the material sought from their records. Officials in my Department are in on-going contact with the military authorities in this regard.

I acknowledge the passage of time in replying to the deputy and can assure him that my officials remain engaged with the military authorities to ensure that the task of providing the data sought by the Deputy is prioritised by the Defence Forces.