Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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354. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to specifically attract and recruit information technology personnel from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5695/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Communications and Information Services (CIS) Corps is responsible for the provision and maintenance of communications and information systems for the Defence Forces. Where specific needs arise in any area of the Defence Forces that cannot be filled by military personnel, civilian employee roles may be advertised openly through a number of channels, including military.ie, The Department of Defence website, JobsIreland and through the Public Appointments Service.  The issue of direct entry specialist personnel is also under consideration in the context of a review of recruitment for the Permanent Defence Force.