Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was found to be unsuitable for enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force on 30 October 2001; the further reason they failed security clearance; if any of these reasons referred to non-immediate family members; if he will review the way this decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37907/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that it is a matter for the Military Authorities to select candidates based on specific criteria and in accordance with Defence Force Regulations for positions in the Defence Forces. In relation to this particular case, the Military Authorities have advised that the individual referred to did not satisfy the requirements for enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force. I am unable to comment any further on this matter, as it is the policy of the Department of Defence to treat all applications for enlistment in the Defence Forces as strictly private and confidential.