Liz O'Donnell
Question:18 Ms. O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, which has been made in introducing a new grievance procedure into the Defence Forces as recommended in the Gleeson Commission report.
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18 Ms. O'Donnell asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, which has been made in introducing a new grievance procedure into the Defence Forces as recommended in the Gleeson Commission report.
There is statutory provision in the Defence Act, 1954, for members of the Defence Forces to seek redress of wrongs and where cases cannot be resolved by the Military Authorities the Minister is required to inquire into the complaints and give his direction thereon.
Defence Force Regulations contain comprehensive instructions for the investigation of complaints. The Regulations also provide for the submission of grievances to specified persons including a General Officer Commanding a Command and an Officer Commanding a Brigade on the occasion of a general inspection of a military location.