Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, met with the Women of Honour group and established the independent review. He also announced interim support measures for current and former members of the Defence Forces who have been affected by unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. We have also had the appointment of a confidential contact person with whom members can raise concerns. This service will be available to assist both serving and former members of the Defence Forces and provide a safe place to support the report of alleged wrongdoing in the workplace.

To address the Deputy's question, I am not going to pre-empt the inquiry. The Women of Honour group deserves great credit. It has started a process of which an inquiry is the first step. We obviously have to consider the outcome and conclusions of that inquiry before the next step.

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