Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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209. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the technological changes to the recruitment process that have occurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic to facilitate a safer and faster recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The capacity of the Defence Forces toinduct and train recruits was severely impacted by the COVID-19 situation but those aspects of the induction process that could be conducted remotely continued throughout the year and inductions/training have been resumed taking public health guidelines into account. 

While additional safety measures have necessitated the re-scheduling of aspects of the recruitment process, this has not necessitated significant technological changes, with the exception of some interviews which have been conducted remotely.