Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020
88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 1 October 2020, if a response will issue to the number of redress of wrongs for which a decision is outstanding; the date of submission of each; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile it was not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy at the time within the given timeframe, I am now in a position to do so.
I am advised by the Military Authorities that as of 20 October, there are currently 22 Redress of Wrongs (ROW) cases active within the Defence Forces as the table below illustrates:
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Location of Total Active ROWs within the Defence Forces |
|
|
2 Brigade (2 BDE) |
8 |
|
Air Corps (AC) |
5 |
|
Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) |
1 |
|
Naval Service (NS) |
2 |
|
Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) |
6 |
|
Total |
22 |
The following tables provide a breakdown of the status of the 22 active cases listed above within each of their current locations.
Of the 22 cases currently active, I understand that 4 reside with the Chief of Staff (COS).
The military authorities have additionally advised that the internal Redress of Wrongs (ROW) process continues to be a dynamic one, in that a complaint submitted, can be investigated and a decision is made at Brigade (BDE)/Formation (Fmn) level. However, the internal process also provides that the complainant can re-enter the process subsequent to this first decision and may request for the complaint to be forwarded to the next higher authority for consideration.
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2 BDE |
|
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Date of Complaint |
Current Location of ROW |
Current Status |
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06/11/2019 |
BDE |
ROW was submitted overseas in Nov 2019 and not communicated to 2 Bde until Jul 2020. Ruling currently being prepared. |
|
01/07/2020 |
BDE |
This complex case requires further investigation involving retired members of the DF and the Investigating Officer (IO) requested an extension |
|
14/08/2020 |
BDE |
Ruling currently being prepared. |
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14/08/2020 |
BDE |
Ruling currently being prepared. |
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20/08/2020 |
BDE |
Further clarification sought from Investigating Officer (IO) before ruling is prepared for General Officer Commanding (GOC). |
|
01/09/2020 |
BDE |
GOC actioning resolution prior to ruling. Ruling currently being prepared. |
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08/09/2020 |
BDE |
Further clarification sought from IO before ruling is prepared for GOC. |
|
15/09/2020 |
BDE |
IO currently investigating |
|
Air Corps |
|
|
|
Date of Complaint |
Current Location of ROW |
Current Status |
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23/09/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
Military Investigating Officer (MIO) investigation ongoing |
|
06/10/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO investigation ongoing |
|
07/10/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO investigation ongoing |
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25/09/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO investigation ongoing |
|
01/01/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO investigation ongoing |
|
Defence Forces Head Quarters |
|
|
|
Date of Complaint |
Current Location of ROW |
Current Status |
|
12/03/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO Investigation ongoing |
|
Naval Service |
|
|
|
Date of Complaint |
Current Location of ROW |
Current Status |
|
21/05/2020 |
With Chief of Staff (COS) |
File sent to COS 25/8/20 |
|
16/06/2020 |
Bde/Formation |
MIO investigation ongoing |
Defence Forces Training Centre
|
Date of Complaint |
Current Location of ROW |
Current Status |
|
17-Jul-20 |
BDE |
Referred to COS 11 Aug 20 |
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03-Sep-20 |
BDE |
MIO investigation Ongoing |
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10-Aug-20 |
BDE |
MIO investigation Ongoing |
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31-Jul-20 |
BDE |
MIO investigation Ongoing |
|
17-Jul-20 |
COS |
Currently under consideration by COS |
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09-Jun-20 |
COS |
Final Submissions by Complainant due 26 Oct 2020 |
A complaint made under the ROW system that cannot be resolved internally may then be sent to the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF) for independent investigation.
