Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
646. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will explain the appeal process for an applicant who applied to enlist with the Army cadetship service and was refused on mental health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/23]
View answerThe Military Authorities have informed me that an applicant to a Defence Forces Cadetship, who is assessed to have not met the medical requirements/standards, can appeal the original finding to another Defence Forces Medical Officer. The reviewing Medical Officer will review the original finding and provide their professional medical opinion, be it that the original medical finding/assessment is agreed with or not. The appeal is requested through the Cadetship Competition board secretary or through the recruitment@defenceforces.ie email. The appeal must be requested when the competition is still open. The applicant is then informed of the reviewed assessment result.
