Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to instances in which Air Corps personnel were engaged in employment outside of their official duties; if he has imposed sanctions on staff that are and-or have engaged in employment in the private sector while being serving members of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52822/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I would refer the Deputy in this regard to Defence Forces Regulation (DFR) A7 paragraphs 16-23. Of particular note in this instance is Para 20D which states:

"Where it comes to the notice of Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) that a member of the Permanent Defence Forces is engaged in off-duty employment which is likely to prove detrimental or prejudicial to the best interests of the service, he may take such measures as may appear to him/her necessary and desirable to terminate or limit the scope of such employment".

Unit Commanders are obliged to manage personnel under their command to ensure compliance with DFRs. Any breaches of DFRs are dealt with appropriately through normal Defence Forces administrative and/or disciplinary measures.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which and-or the procedures the chief medical officer in the Air Corps makes requests to civilian general practitioners and-or hospitals in respect of serving officers medical files and-or medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the military authorities that, in general, when communicating with civilian general practitioners and/or hospitals in respect of serving officers' medical files and or medical history, a letter is drafted to the appropriate medical practitioner.  This letter is then posted to that medical practitioner.

On occasion, where no reply has been received, the Air Corps Medical Officer will follow this up with a telephone call or an email.

A copy of the letter is placed in the patient's medical file for future reference.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date on which and the reason a person (details supplied) was discharged from the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53106/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the military authorities that the individual in question was discharged on the 13 December 2019. For reasons of confidentiality I am not in a position to provide further information.