Justice legislation timetable
Bernard Durkan asks when the mediation, bail and Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bills will be taken. The Minister says the sexual offences Bill is in the Seanad and the mediation and bail Bills are scheduled for next year.
The mediation Bill is scheduled for 2016. If the heads have been cleared and it is ready to roll, is it likely to be accommodated in the first session in 2016?
The bail Bill is an issue I have raised on a number of occasions in the past. I understand the heads are at an advanced stage, if they are not already concluded. Is it intended to ensure it comes before the House in the first part of 2016?
My final question relates to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill, No. 25 on the Order Paper. That is important legislation. Is it likely to be concluded in this session?
Comment on this
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is currently before Seanad Éireann. The heads of the mediation Bill were cleared and it is listed for next year. The heads of the bail Bill were cleared in July and that is also scheduled for next year.