Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-29
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Peadar Tóibín (AON), Meath West

The State owes the Women of Honour a serious debt of gratitude for their campaign to shine a light on the horrendous litany of abuse that happened within the Defence Forces. The Women of Honour were women who simply sought to work in the service of the State. They put their lives on the line for the State and, shockingly, that service was met by assault, rape, abuse, bullying and discrimination. More importantly, the State owes the Women of Honour a commitment that any terms of reference of the future investigation will be agreeable to them. I ask the Taoiseach to make sure the actions and inaction of the Department and Ministers of Defence will be included within those terms of reference. How could the Department of Defence and successive Ministers have presided over what happened in the past number of years and what is happening still within the Defence Forces?

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Sitting date: 2023-03-29