David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I brought up an issue with the Tánaiste recently when he appeared before the committee. I said to him that it was a bit of a curveball and he agreed with me but I will nevertheless bring it up again. When I was in the Department of Justice, I visited Mountjoy Prison from time to time and I visited a jobs fair there where young prisoners who had been through training and rehabilitation were interviewed by employers. Some of the employers told me that they got some of their best workers through that process. I understand at the moment it is not possible in the Defence Forces for somebody with a record like that to join. Is it something that the oversight body might look at?