Defence Forces Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2019

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Ceisteanna (136)

Seán Haughey

Ceist:

136. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or the Defence Forces will undertake a recruitment campaign abroad to attract military doctors to join the Defence Forces medical corps; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

There are no plans to undertake a recruitment campaign abroad to attract military doctors to join the Defence Forces medical corps. Recruitment campaigns are driven by vacancies and the operation and success of such campaigns is kept under review to ensure optimum results.