Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence if training instructions or circulars 03/77 and 17/87 have been revised; the measures which have been taken to ensure that the details of such revised instruction circulars have been brought to the attention of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/05]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Defence if the provisions of the Defence Forces regulations administration 7, paragraph 3 was adhered to regarding training instructions 03/77 and 17/87; if the proceeding documents were published for the benefit of those persons affected by an incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together.

The military authorities have advised that training instructions 03/77 and 17/87 have been replaced by training instruction 2/2002, Safety Precautions for Live Firing — Small Arms and Use of Pyrotechnics. Training instruction 2/2002 has been issued to all unit commanders and is published on the directorate of Defence Forces training web page. In addition, a safety brief is conducted prior to all training exercises. The other matters referred to in the Deputy's questions will be for consideration by the military court of inquiry to which I have referred in previous replies to the House regarding the incident in question. The court of inquiry will be held following completion of the civil legal action which has been initiated.