Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Defence if the promotions considered prior to the recruitment ban on the Defence Forces Reserve introduced on 27 March 2009 have been sanctioned; if those personnel have been promoted in view of the fact that they fall outside the moratorium of promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The recent Government Decision on savings measures on public service numbers is being implemented in the Defence Forces. In this context all promotion within the Reserve has been suspended for the present. The implications of the Government Decision are currently under consideration by my officials in consultation with the military authorities.

While the restriction on recruitment, promotion and payment of allowances for the performance of duties of a higher grade applies to the Defence Forces across the board, questions have arisen in relation to a number of issues and particular cases, including the impact on promotion competitions which had advanced. Officials from my Department and the military authorities are working together to clarify all the issues arising.