Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is significant that the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces was published in the same week Sinn Féin had a Private Members' motion on the Women of Honour and the need for a statutory commission of investigation into what they allege, namely, rape, sexual assault, physical violence, manipulation, harassment, bullying and intimidation. These are not allegations against a stranger in the street but their superior officers in the Defence Forces of the State. We believe the review proposed is a grave dishonour to these women, to their service, their dignity, and to the excellent members of the Defence Forces, who, like them, have served with such courage and distinction both here at home and overseas. These women are not alone. If the Government cared to listen to what former Captain Tom Clonan has to say, he would have put them straight about the scale of the wrong, the scale of the task and the scale of the response that is necessary for the women involved. A review just will not cut it. By denying them the commission of investigation they want and need-----

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