Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That report has been published. I launched it in Collins Barracks some two months ago. The author was there and talked about her experience of literally being immersed in the Defence Forces and all of its complexity, and so on. It was the third such report published by the same team as part of the attempt to modernise and put new structures within the Defence Forces.

We see on the front of TheIrish Examinertoday, unfortunately, a case of totally unacceptable behaviour within the Defence Forces which is currently being investigated by military police. That should never be happening within the Defence Forces and we will deal with it.

In terms of the broader look at the Defence Forces, I want to reassure the House there is a very critical look in the mirror to make sure we are doing everything that is appropriate in terms of a modern, well equipped, well trained and motivated Defence Forces. If mistakes are being made, we will address them in an open way.

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