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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Questions (142)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

142. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of any senior Air Corps officers/members being arrested or charged under recent coercive control legislation; what are the procedures relating to such a case; whether the Defence Forces are required to take any internal disciplinary action against an individual under investigation and pending the conclusion of the civil proceedings; are they required to fully cooperate with An Garda Síochána in such investigations; and are they required to allow gardaí search offices or hand over computers and related items for forensic analysis, and look at the internal disciplinary or complaints record relating an individual as part of an civil authorities investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/24]

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Written answers

As the Deputy will be aware, since 1 January 2019, coercive control is a criminal offence and should be reported to the Gardaí.

As with any investigations, the Defence Forces cooperate with An Garda Síochána for any requests made in the conduct of such investigations, as necessary.

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