Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the view of the Chief of Staff on the prospect of facilitating suitably qualified enlisted personnel to compete internally for technical and professional posts in the officer ranks in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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This arises in the context of effective recruitment and of providing opportunities to enlisted personnel to obtain commissioned rank. I asked the Chief of Staff for his views on the prospect of facilitating suitably qualified enlisted personnel to compete internally for technical/professional posts in the officer ranks. An internal military board recently completed a review of recruitment to the Defence Forces. I understand that the review dealt with the question of facilitating suitably qualified enlisted personnel to compete internally for technical/professional vacancies in the officer ranks. I therefore expect to receive the views of the Chief of Staff on this issue shortly.