166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if paragraph four of Training instruction 17/87 implementation of safety precautions — weapon handling and firing, which requires periodic seminars to be conducted at sub-unit level, were carried out for those involved in the training exercise at the Glen of Imaal on 27 November 2001 prior to that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/04]

The Deputy will recall my answer to Questions Nos. 264, 265 and 266 on 27 January 2004 in which I stated, inter alia, that where an incident involves injury to a member of the Defence Forces, a formal court of inquiry is convened to take evidence and to make recommendations on the matters referred to it. In this case, the court of inquiry has not been convened as the incident is currently the subject of a civil action in the courts. I am advised that once the matter has been disposed of by the courts, a court of inquiry will be convened. As the matter is the subject of an action by the individual involved and as the matter is still before the courts, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time.