259. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department has considered bringing maladministration issues faced by Defence Forces applicants who are not yet serving members under the responsibility of either the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces or the Office of the Ombudsman, in order to bring us in line with European norms with regards to the statutory oversight of recruitment processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/26]