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‹ Order of Business Victims’ rights and probation Bills
Summary
Bernard Durkan asks about the criminal justice victims’ rights Bill and the promised probation service Bill; Coveney says the latter is due next year and will seek a direct update on the former.
What is the current position of the criminal justice (victims rights) Bill and when is it likely to come before the House? There is a proposed EU directive in the area.
I also inquire about the promised probation service Bill, which is also affected by an EU directive.
Comment on this
The probation service Bill will be published next year. There is no date as yet for the publication of criminal justice (victims rights) Bill but I will ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to reply to the Deputy directly on that matter.