asked the Minister for the Public Service why a person (name supplied) in Dublin was found unsuitable for regrading to a post of laboratory technician when all other laboratory assistants were regraded.

The relevant legislation lays down that the Civil Service Commissioners can accept a person as qualified for appointment to a position for which a competition is held only if they are satisfied that he or she is suitable in all the necessary respects for appointment. The commissioners were not so satisfied in regard to the applicant here concerned. Having examined the relevant papers I agree with the commissioners' decision. It would not be appropriate to outline the reasons for it.