Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Personal security clearance is required by several companies tendering for projects in Europe. It appears that this matter is being passed from one Department to another. Can something be done regarding which Department takes responsibility for this? It concerns research and development, but personal security clearance is needed. I raised the issue with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade last week, but I have not received a satisfactory reply. Substantial funding is involved at European level. It is called personal security clearance and it needs the Department-----