Criminal records and corruption Bills
Bernard Durkan seeks progress on legislation exchanging criminal-record information and addressing corruption. The Minister says both Bills’ heads are cleared, with the criminal-records Bill expected later in the year and no publication date for the corruption Bill.
On promised legislation, when will legislation be introduced to provide for the exchange of criminal records information with other EU member states and other states, with particular reference to discussions on banking or other crimes that might have implications for this jurisdiction and others? I refer to the criminal records (information systems) Bill and the criminal justice (corruption) Bill. I understand the heads of the first Bill have been approved but that the Bill has not been published. I am not certain of the status of the criminal justice (corruption) Bill.
Comment on this
Both Bills have a relevance in the present context and I would be grateful for their expedition.
Comment on this
The heads of both Bills have been cleared. The criminal records (information systems) Bill is expected later this year. A date has not been set for publication of the criminal justice (corruption) Bill.