Irish Times, Friday January 29 1993

Code of conduct for Army possible

by Jim Cusack, Security Correspondent

A CODE of conduct governing "interpersonal relationships" may be
introduced in the Defence Forces in the event of
decriminalisation of homosexual acts between consenting males,
the Minister for Defence and the Marine, Mr Andrews, said at
Collins Barracks in Dublin yesterday.

The Minister's statement was welcomed by the Gay and Lesbian
Equality Network last night. A spokesman said it would support
a code of conduct which governed both homosexuals and
heterosexuals serving in the Defence Forces.

[...]

Commenting on the issue of homosexuality in the Defence Forces,
the Minister said he supported decriminalisation and opposed
discrimination on grounds of religion, race or sexual
orientation. "The implications [of decriminalising homosexual
acts between adult males] for the Defence Forces will need
careful examination," he said.

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If I recall correctly, our Eamonn has had correspondence with Mr Andrews 
in the days before his elevation to cabinet on queer related issues.

Cathal

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