Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on individual cases. I am not familiar with the case to which the Deputy is referring. When a decision is made with regard to someone's capacity or fitness to continue within the Defence Forces there is a provision that an appeal may be made to the medical director with regard to decisions made. I do not know the reason why in the case of the individual named the contract has not been extended. Ultimately, whether to grant a contract extension is a decision to be made within the Defence Forces and there may be operational or other reasons for this of which we are not aware. If the Deputy provides me with the name of the individual and any other relevant information I can have the matter examined. Beyond that I cannot help the Deputy on the issue.

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