Border post staffing shortages

Summary

Bell raised difficulties at Border posts caused by unfilled vacancies and a lack of promotions. The Minister said NCO vacancies are filled according to military requirements and the matter remains under consideration.

Michael Bell Mr. Bell Labour Party

Is the Minister aware that there are great difficulties in the Border area, particularly with Border posts, because of the lack of promotions and the non-replacement of officers, NCOs and men who went out, to use the PDF slogan, on their ticket and were not replaced? Will the Minister comment on that?

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Michael J. Noonan Mr. Noonan Fianna Fáil

(Limerick West): As I have said, vacancies at NCO level are filled in accordance with military requirements. I have given the House the details of promotions that have taken place at officer level since June of this year. The matter is under constant consideration.

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