Victims of crime Bill
Deputy Sherlock referred to a documentary on consent and rape culture and asked for an update on the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill. The Taoiseach said the Bill was well advanced and should be published before the end of the session.
I want to refer to the more important one. I refer to Louise O'Neill's exploration of the issues of consent and rape culture in Ireland. It was extremely harrowing viewing. One of the statistics mentioned was that 80% of rape victims know their attackers. I ask the Taoiseach, in the context of the publication of the Women's Aid 2015 report, to provide an update on when the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill will reach the floor of the House. I understand the heads of the Bill were agreed well over a year ago.