Representative Association of Commissioned Officers said it ‘cannot simply allow all members to be tarred with the same brush’ by report's ‘generalised language’
In particular, it took issue with sections of the report which used generalised language to state “certain senior or commanding officers considered themselves elite and not accountable to anyone” and that “unacceptable behaviour” ranging from verbal abuse up to rape and serious physical assault “is covered up”.
The IRG review, which was led by retired High Court judge Bronagh O’Hanlon, was established on foot of allegations by a group of female veterans, known as theIt concluded the Defence Forces is not a safe working environment for men or women and that, in particular, women are “barely tolerated” in the organisation.
It also welcomed the report’s recommendations, including a statutory inquiry into abuse allegations and a much strengthened oversight regime.
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