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

First, I again commend and pay tribute to the Women of Honour for their courage in coming forward to tell their stories and also to effect fundamental change in terms of the culture and behaviour in the Defence Forces in respect of any violence against women in the Defence Forces, or against vulnerable males as well. The Minister for Defence is acting, and has engaged, very sincerely with the Women of Honour on this issue. He will make an announcement this evening, but he is meeting with the group later this afternoon. I do not wish to pre-empt that meeting or the Minister's decision. A range of measures have been taken already but, notwithstanding that, there certainly is a need for a more fundamental independent review.

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