Defence Forces

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Court of Appeal judge Ms Justice Ann Power has been appointed to chair the judge-led tribunal of inquiry on dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces. The inquiry is being established to investigate whether there have been serious systemic failures in the complaints processes in the Defence

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The general scheme of legislation establishing the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on a statutory basis has been published. The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 is the first of two bills which will implement key recommendations of the independent review group led by Ms Justice Bronagh O&r

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The High Court has been asked to strike down an alleged secret agreement allowing the UK's Royal Air Force to intercept hostile aircraft in Irish airspace, according to reports. Independent Senator Gerard Graughwell is taking the legal action aimed at having the agreement declared unconstitutional a

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An independent review by Francis Meenan SC found that employment equality and bullying policies at the Defence Forces cadet school were "not fit for purpose in the modern era of employment". Ms Meenan was appointed in 2020 to examine a whistleblower's allegations concerning the conduct of training i

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A new report severely criticises the Defence Forces as resistant to change, with out-of-date HR policies and procedures and simply not fit-for-purpose in tackling unacceptable behaviour, bullying, discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment. Tánaiste and defence minister Micheál

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An independent report by Ruth FitzGerald SC into allegations of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces has been published. Ms FitzGerald was commissioned by the Department of Defence in May 2022 to look into allegations made in correspondence to the Department from retired sergeant Anthony O'Brien.

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An independent review into the handling of allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination in the Defence Forces is expected to be completed by the end of January 2023. Retired High Court judge Ms Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon was appointed in January 2022 to chair the ind

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