John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence if duplicate documents will be issued outlining the Army service of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who served in Fermoy, County Cork, and has lost the original documents; if the documents will include reference to their HGV driving licence and records to enable them to convert this to a full licence issued by any local authority; and if this matter will be expedited. [4984/04]

Michael Smith (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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A certificate of service (LA89) is issued to all personnel on discharge from the Permanent Defence Force. This document contains all the relevant information pertaining to an individual's military service, including testimonials. It is not possible for a duplicate LA89 to be issued. However, a statement of service (AF643) may be issued on application to Other Ranks Administration Section, Defence Forces Headquarters, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7.

Military personnel, who held a military driving permit (AF154), may at time of discharge apply for a certificate of competency to enable them to apply for a civilian driving licence. This certificate of competency is valid for five years. The individual in question was discharged from the Defence Forces in 1987, so any such certificate would by now be invalid in any event.