Written answers

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Investigations

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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562. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of investigations and hearings that have occurred since 2010 in the Defence Forces that relate to allegations of sexual assault and harassment of female members; and if outside agencies were involved in these investigations and hearings. [52787/17]

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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563. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases since 2010 of incidents of sexual assault and harassment of female Defence Forces members that were subsequently referred to An Garda Síochána by the Defence Forces authorities; and the number of prosecutions that have taken place. [52788/17]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 563 together.

It was not possible to collate the data in the timeframe available. When the information is received from the military authorities, I shall pass it on to the Deputy.

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