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But it will only be a watershed moment if the shocking catalogue of misogyny, discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct revealed in the report is forever consigned to history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe report\u2019s findings are a complete vindication of the Women of Honour group, who bravely came forward in the hope of protecting other members of the Defence Forces from abusive and intimidating behaviour in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s report must be followed by a complete culture change within the Defence Forces and the introduction of a complaints procedure process that is appropriate for a 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0century workplace \u2013 one that offers a safe environment where men and women are respected equally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister needs to act immediately on the recommendations of this report and provide clear timelines as to when they will be implemented in full. It is entirely appropriate that a statutory inquiry to investigate if there were systemic failures in dealing with individual complaints will now be established. Those who spoke out deserve nothing less.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere should also be continued Government engagement with the Women of Honour group throughout this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>March 28, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommendations must now be implemented without delay The pattern of shameful behaviour identified in the report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces must never be allowed happen again, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. 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