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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Embargo on Arms Promotions.

Army promotion restrictions

Summary

The Minister said revised promotion procedures are in place, but he could not say when the restrictions would be fully removed.

asked the Minister for Defence, having regard to the fact that the Army has been stated to be a special case, when the embargo on promotions will end in the Army.

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Michael J. Noonan Minister for Defence (Mr. Noonan, Fianna Fáil

Limerick West): As I informed the House on 27 May last, I have secured a modification of the restrictions on promotions in the Permanent Defence Force and the revised procedures are now in place. It is not possible at this time to say when it will be possible to remove fully these restrictions.

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