Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 29 May 2025

Committee on Defence and National Security

General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent)

Who or what will be suspending authority? Will the legislation make provisions to safeguard natural justice for alleged wrongdoing? I noted one of the things referred to is the best interests of the Defence Forces. Who decides those questions? As for fair procedures for someone alleged of wrongdoing, will they be taken care off? Will the Department's representatives confirm that local leave will no longer be used inappropriately or erroneously to deal with issues similar to the Crotty case?

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