Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Jun 1998

Vol. 492 No. 1

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Recruitment.

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

68 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel, male and female, who were informed that they did not reach the necessary height requirement following their success in the first interview in the recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/98]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

To date, seven males and 22 females have been informed that they did not reach the necessary height requirement following their success at interview in the recent recruitment campaign.