Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is his understanding that form AF340, which provides consent to release Garda information under the Data Protection Act 1988, also covers the release of medical information to Army authorities; if it is appropriate that a member of the Defence Forces should seek the release of the medical history of an applicant on the basis of this form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Day-to-day administration of recruitment to the Defence Forces is the responsibility of the Chief of Staff. I have been informed by the Military Authorities that the Defence Forces ceased using the form AF340 on 1st February 2008 and now use the Garda Vetting Application Form.The form permits the applicant to give consent to the Garda Síochána to furnish to the military authorities a statement about the applicant. There is no provision for seeking medical information on the basis of the AF340 or the new Garda Vetting Application Form.