Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2024-07-02
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

In respect of the individual in the Naval Service, there is currently a process under way, which may be coming to a conclusion. I have been advised by the Attorney General's office the less comment now at this stage, given the potential impact on that process, the better. I hope the House understands that I am not going to comment further on it other than to say, generally, there are regulations which facilitate the discharge of people who have been convicted.
I note that 68 people have not been convicted. Of the aforementioned 68 people, between 40 and 50 of them are before the courts. They are not convicted.
Of those, I think we have about five, and maybe one pending, in respect of a sexual assault and rape charges.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-02