Dáil Éireann - Volume 536 - 15 May, 2001

Written Answers - Garda Investigations.

Mr. Connaughton Mr. Connaughton

120. Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Defence if an inquiry is being conducted into alleged incidents that occurred on the naval flagship L.E. Eithne on the weekend of 21 to 23 April 2001; the nature of the alleged incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/01]

Mr. Enright Mr. Enright

127. Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Defence if an investigation is being conducted into an allegation that a young Dublin woman was sexually assaulted and possibly drugged on the weekend of 21 to 23 April 2001 on the Naval Service flagship, the L.E. Eithne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/01]

Mr. Shatter Mr. Shatter

184. Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if an investigation is being conducted into an allegation that a young Dublin woman was sexually assaulted and possibly drugged on the weekend of 21 to 23 April 2001 on the Naval Service flagship, the L.E. Eithne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/01]

Mr. Shatter Mr. Shatter

185. Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if an inquiry is being conducted into alleged incidents that occurred on the naval flagship L.E. Eithne on the weekend of 21 to 23 April 2001; the nature of the alleged incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/01]

Mr. M. Smith Mr. M. Smith

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith): I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 127, 184 and 185 together.

The allegations referred to in these questions are being investigated by the Garda authorities and it would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter. In the normal course of events, a full military investigation will take place following the Garda investigation.

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