Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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104.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a person’s application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24740/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The ongoing scheme allowing for the re-enlistment of former enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force has assisted in addressing particular skills gaps.

The re-enlistment of former personnel with the relevant skills and experience is one of the many actions being pursued to address skills shortages in the PDF. Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, which were agreed with the Representative Association for enlisted ranks, PDFORRA, the scheme allows for initial re-enlistment for a minimum of six months and up to three years and the duration of the re-enlistment offered depends on the vacancies that exist.

The terms and conditions governing the re-enlistment scheme provide that any former enlisted member of the PDF applying for re-enlistment, must satisfy the following requirements:

1. meet the medical classification and grading as set out in the provisions of Defence Force Regulations A12;
2. meet such educational, certification, and professional requirements for the relevant appointment to which they are to be re-enlisted;
3. have a minimum military conduct rating of ‘good’ upon previous discharge from the PDF;
4. pass such security clearance requirements as may be determined by the Chief of Staff from time to time.