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‹ Questions on Promised Legislation Sexual offences Bill
Summary
Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked when the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill would be brought forward. The Justice Minister said work was well under way and pre-legislative scrutiny was expected at the start of the next term.
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill proposes to provide for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders and to correct an anomaly in regard to penalties for incest. When is it expected to bring that important legislation before the House?
Comment on this
Work in that regard is well under way. I expect to ask for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill during the start of the next term or close thereto.