Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2023
173. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the timelines for application decisions and the appeals process for applicants to the 2023 Army cadetship competition; how a candidate can request feedback; when the next round of applications will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/23]
View answerMilitary Management have advised me that the timeline for application decisions and appeals process are specific to each Defence Forces recruitment competition, including Cadetship competitions, of which the 2023 iteration was the most recent, which open in March of this year.
With regard to Cadetship competitions, a candidate must pass each stage of the selection procedure in order to progress onto the next stage, as set out in the governing Terms and Conditions for the competition. The following timelines apply to the 2023 Cadetship Competition specifically:
• Stage 1 - Competition Open - March 2023
• Stage 2 - Psychometric Test (online) – April 2023
• Stage 3 - Assessment Day (Fitness Test, Supervised Psychometric Test, Group assessment) – 3rd to the 14th of April 2023
• Stage 4 - Interview – 12th to the 28th July 2023
• Security Vetting
• Stage 5 – Medical Assessments – August 2023
• Attestation – October 2023
If a candidate fails to meet the minimum standard at any stage above, they will not be permitted to proceed to the next stage of the competition.
Where a candidate wishes to appeal, I am advised that the candidate can request feedback at the end of the Cadetship competition once all offers have been made and accepted, by emailing recruitment@defenceforces.ie. The candidate will receive a consolidated sheet outlining their scores during the various stages of the competition depending on the specific stage of the competition they made it to.
For the medical examination, a candidate who does not pass the examination owing to a medical condition that, in the opinion of the Examining Medical officer, is capable of being remedied by treatment, may be afforded the opportunity of having the condition rectified within one week of their examination. Such candidates will be required to submit medical evidence indicating that the condition has been remedied.
While it is not possible to give a precise date for the launch of the 2024 Cadetship competition, it is anticipated that will be in the first quarter of 2024.
As is the usual practice, details will be available on the Defence Forces website www.military.ie and advertised in the national media.
