Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the general secretary of PDFORRA that plans to court martial a member of the Army after a complaint by them that they were being bullied are unacceptable; if the Defence Forces Chief of Staff will inquire into both the claims of bullying and the plans for a court martial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/04]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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An individual has been remanded for trial by court martial on charges relating to alleged offences against military law under section 141 of the Defence Act 1954. Section 141 relates to the making of a false accusation against, or the making of a false statement affecting the character of, another member of the Defence Forces, knowing such accusation or statement to be false. A summary of evidence is being taken in this case. The matter is sub judice.