An organisation that 'barely tolerates' women: Report details extent of bullying and abuse in Defence Forces

An organisation that 'barely tolerates' women: IRG Report details extent of bullying and abuse in the Defence Forces

AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW has found an increase in bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces in the last year and said it is an organisation “that barely tolerates women”.

In a stark paragraph around the subject of misogyny in the Defence Forces the report finds: “Different sources available to the IRG-DF conclude that, at best, the Defence Forces barely tolerates women and, at its worst, verbally, physically, sexually and psychologically abuses women in its ranks.” Minister for Defence Micheál Martin said that this morning’s Cabinet meeting Government agreed to progress, as a priority, the report’s recommendations.

The Defence Act, 1954 will have to be amended to allow all allegations of rape, or aggravated sexual assault in the Defence Forces in the State be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation.

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