David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. That is really good. I am very happy with that. This next question might be a bit of a curveball. I was at an event this morning organised by a group called the Open Doors Initiative. The Tánaiste might be familiar with it. The organisation encourages and supports people from challenging backgrounds in getting employment. I am on the board of the organisation, so I am very familiar with it, just to put that on the record. It operates mainly in the private sector. One of the large companies referred to assisting people who had previous spent convictions to get employment. What is the current policy with respect to the Defence Forces concerning allowing, encouraging or supporting people who may have had difficulties in the past, including those with criminal difficulties and who may have spent time in prison, but whose convictions are now spent? Is there a policy in this regard or has this been looked at in respect of supporting, encouraging and allowing people in this situation to become members of the Defence Forces? I know this is very challenging and may be a bit of a curveball query, but it is something I wish to raise.