THis morning/afternoon.
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Women of Honour members Honor Murphy (top left) and Karina Molloy (above right), who are part of a group of former Defence Forces members who detailed allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the military, on their way into the Dáil (Leinster House) to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin accompanied by opposition TDs. Aontu’s Peadar Toibin (above left) and Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon (above right).
Meanwhile, via BreakingNews:
Karina Molloy told RTÉ radio’s Today with Claire Byrne show that the group was “deflated” despite assurances from the Taoiseach that a statutory inquiry will go ahead if recommended by the review.
The Women of Honour group was concerned that the Department of Defence was writing the terms of the review, which meant they were essentially investigating themselves, she said.
A statutory inquiry was needed to root out the systemic problems within the force, added Ms Molloy.
When asked why the group had not walked out of the meeting with the Taoiseach as they had done during a meeting with Minister Simon Coveney last week, Ms Molloy explained that Mr Martin had not revealed that a statutory inquiry would not be going ahead until an hour and a half into the meeting.
“We had hoped to talk more and to persuade him.”
Women of Honour ‘deflated’ following meeting with Taoiseach (BreakingNews)
Back to business as usual after the offensive pageantry at a murdered woman’s funeral.