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Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Cathal Berry: ...evident in the take-down of the MV Matthewonly a few months back off the Cork coast, when we had operatives sliding down the fast rope, overpowering those on the vessel and basically executing the largest drugs bust ever in the history of the State. True Defence Forces culture was when an aircraft flew to Kabul two and a half years ago and those on board snatched our citizens and brought...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: ...to focus on the actual complaints rather than the complaints process. Many Defence Forces personnel did not make complaints for fear of reprisal. The first Defence Forces members prescribed the anti-malaria drug, Lariam, while they were serving overseas, many of whom have got in touch with me, are an example of this. Side-effects of this drug include depression, neurological disorders,...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...since sliced bread in this country. We kept poisoning our men and women who were operating overseas even though it was shown time and again inside and outside this House that Lariam was the wrong drug to use. Regarding the abuse of chemicals, the military authorities blatantly knew there was no PE. The reports were there. In fact, the military authorities forced people to shred...