Naval Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Ceisteanna (171)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceist:

171. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched in the third quarter this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

There are no plans to launch a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service. The 2023 Naval Service cadetship competition was launched in March and closed on 26 April 2023. This competition resulted in 172 applications and these applications are currently being processed.