220. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces have a policy of excluding candidate who have had LASIK eye surgery from joining; the number of serving members of the Defence Forces that have undergone laser eye surgery, including LASIK, during or prior to their service; and the reason the Defence Forces does not provide an option for candidates who have previously had LASIK eye surgery to sign a waiver acknowledging the potential risks, in order to allow them to enlist. [45918/25]

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220. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces have a policy of excluding candidate who have had LASIK eye surgery from joining; the number of serving members of the Defence Forces that have undergone laser eye surgery, including LASIK, during or prior to their service; and the reason the Defence Forces does not provide an option for candidates who have previously had LASIK eye surgery to sign a waiver acknowledging the potential risks, in order to allow them to enlist. [45918/25]

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