Proinsias De Rossa
Question:67 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if, in respect of each of the past ten years, he will give the number of courts-martial of members of the Defence Forces, and the numbers held in camera.
Written Answers. - Data on Courts-Martial.
The numbers of courts-martial held were:
|
Year |
Number of Courts-Martial |
|
1993 |
17 (To Date) |
|
1992 |
30 |
|
1991 |
44 |
|
1990 |
48 |
|
1989 |
53 |
|
1988 |
46 |
|
1987 |
55 |
|
1986 |
87 |
|
1985 |
97 |
|
1984 |
122 |
|
1983 |
168 |
It is not possible in the time available to compile details relating to the numbers of courts-martial held in camera. However, the number is extremely low — not amounting to more than one or two in some years and none in other years.