Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent attempts by the British army to recruit young Irish persons through social media, contrary to the Defence Acts; and the steps he plans to take in relation to this. [3177/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I refer to my answer to Question Number 230 of 15th November 2017. As I indicated in that response, in today's media-rich and connected world, Irish citizens are regularly exposed to content through a variety of mediums and social media channels would be no exception. Such content can include recruitment campaigns for foreign military organisations.

However, as Minister with responsibility for Defence, I am more than satisfied that the Defence Forces is the employer of choice for Irish citizens who wish to pursue a military career in an organisation with a deservedly world-class reputation. The PDF provides such individuals with training, career progression and ongoing development in a diverse range of roles. Interest in such career opportunities is demonstrated by the large number of applications received for the two General Service Recruitment Campaigns last year.