David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of courts-martial that took place during 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively; the number ongoing at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15597/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Courts-Martial were not held between December 2005 and September 2008 as the principal piece of legislation governing the Defence Forces court martial system, the Defence Act 1954, was being amended to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. Cases that arose during this period were not heard until the relevant sections of the amending legislation, the Defence (Amendment) Act 2007, were commenced on 1 September 2008.

The number of courts-martial that have been completed since 1 September 2008 to date, along with those which are ongoing, as advised by the Military Authorities, are detailed in the following tabular statement.