Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I said, a range of mechanisms is available to members of the Defence Forces if they believe they have been penalised or wronged because they have made a protected disclosure. I will not stand over anybody being wronged. I encourage the person to whom the Deputy is referring to go to the Defence Forces ombudsman. He or she may have done so but I assure the Deputy that that case will be dealt with in an independent and fair way. The ombudsman provides that facility in an independent way.

The ombudsman will view the case in a very objective way. Therefore, I will leave this in the hands of the Ombudsman. I would encourage that person to go the ombudsman if he or she has not done so, to make sure that his or her case is heard and that he or she has a fair hearing.

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