Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent) | Oireachtas source

1 o’clock

Page 115 of the programme for Government refers to the Commission on the Defence Forces. It provides commitments that this commission will examine the governance of the Defence Forces and how they respond to members' needs. I commend and welcome the fact that the Secretary General and senior officials of the Department of Defence met the group of courageous women who are spearheading the Women of Honour campaign. I understand that an independent review body has been established and also that the Commission on the Defence Forces will have compiled a report by the end of December. I seek assurances from the Taoiseach, however, that if the scale of abuse conveyed by the women cannot be addressed in a review or a report, he will commit to a stand-alone inquiry?

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