Complaints to Defence Forces’ watchdog drop

IT IS “increasingly difficult” to provide redress to members of the Defence Forces who have been victims of failings in the promotions process because of the ban on public sector recruitment.

The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces also said she was concerned at “lengthening delays” in getting responses from the minister for defence to her final reports.

Paulyn Marrinan Quinn SC pointed out that almost 40% of her final reports were not accepted by the minister last year, compared to about 10% in 2006.