PQ 59
59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that were envisaged when establishing the Defence Forces Tribunal for obtaining potentially relevant evidence from identified elderly Jadotville participants and enabling access to effective, funded preparatory legal assistance; if her Department assessed the risk that incomplete submissions resulting from lack of requested assistance could be relied upon against participation; the funding or administrative action within her responsibilities which will address any identified gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71972/26]
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13 October 2026
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13 October 2026 · Departmental Reports
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John McGuinness
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Defence
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13 October 2026
Summary
59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that were envisaged when establishing the Defence Forces Tribunal for obtaining potentially relevant evidence from identified elderly Jadotville participants and enabling access to effective, funded preparatory legal assistance; if her Department assessed the risk that incomplete submissions resulting from lack of requested assistance could be relied upon against participation; the funding or administrative action within her responsibilities which will address any identified gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71972/26]
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13 October 2026
Departmental Reports
59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that were envisaged when establishing the Defence Forces Tribunal for obtaining potentially relevant evidence from identified elderly Jadotville participants and enabling access to effective, funded preparatory legal assistance; if her Department assessed the risk that incomplete submissions resulting from lack of requested assistance could be relied upon against participation; the funding or administrative action within her responsibilities which will address any identified gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71972/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-10-13/59/
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