Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am aware that the Women of Honour issued a public statement yesterday. I heard some commentary on that in the media last evening but I am not fully across all the details. When the review was established, it was regarded as a critical first step. It is significant that it has not attracted the support of the women themselves. That is a concern and a disappointment. I will relay the Deputy's comments to the Minister for Defence and ask him to respond to her directly. It was always envisaged that the judge-led independent review group, chaired by Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon, was to be regarded as a first step. However, it is clear that it does not have the confidence of the women concerned. That is a significant matter. I will ask the Minister to respond to the Deputy.

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