Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2021-11-18
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I thank the Acting Chairman. Turning to the Minister, we have all been following up on this because it is so important. The catalyst was the RTÉ radio documentary "Women of Honour" and what it exposed, namely, sexism, bullying, sexual assault and rape in the Defence Forces. In a sense I am glad the questions are grouped but I also have a concern as there is no connection, unless the Minister is going to make one, to the previous independent reports, even though they seem to have been internal. Will they be included? Will they be published? Will they be included in the terms of reference? Have the terms of reference been agreed yet? If not when will they be agreed? On the contact person, I welcome that progress. Has that person taken up the job? Has the Minister had any reports from that independent contact person so far? What about the terms of reference covering disclosures to the Minister and previous Ministers on what was going on?

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Sitting date: 2021-11-18