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‹ Order of Business Spent convictions legislation
Summary
Éamon Ó Cuív asked when the Spent Convictions Bill would complete Report Stage. The Taoiseach cited ongoing amendments, hoped they would be ready before the summer recess, and promised an update.
The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 was initiated in the Seanad and has taken a long time to go through the Houses. When will Report Stage be taken? There has been more than adequate time to bring it to a conclusion.
Comment on this
Numerous amendments to the Bill are being drafted and I cannot give the Deputy a date for when they will be concluded. That work is proceeding on account of the issues raised by various Deputies.
Comment on this
Will the amendments be ready before the summer recess?