Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:190 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a transfer application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19688/01]
Written Answers. - Transfer Applications.
The transfer from one service or unit to another of a member of the Permanent Defence Force is entirely a matter for the military authorities in the light of operational requirements. Each transfer application is examined by the military authorities, having regard to factors such as the manpower level of the unit in which the applicant is serving, the number of transfer applications already on hand, the seniority of the applicant within the unit and the existence of a suitable vacancy in the unit to which the applicant wishes to transfer. Every effort is made to facilitate transfer applications where circumstances permit.
With regard to the individual concerned, the military authorities advise that his application is currently being processed and he will be informed of the outcome in due course.