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‹ Questions on Promised Legislation Sexual offences Bill timing
Summary
Deputy Durkan asks when the promised criminal law (sexual offences) Bill, including minimum sentences for repeat offenders and incest penalties, will come before the House. The Tánaiste says it is a priority and progress is expected this year.
A criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is promised and it proposes to provide for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders and to amend an anomaly with respect to penalties for incest. I ask the Tánaiste if and when this legislation will be brought before the House, given its importance.
