Criminal justice co-operation Bill
Deputy Declan Breathnach asks when the criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill, linked to the Stormont House Agreement, will come before the House. The Minister says he still intends to bring it forward before year’s end, business permitting.
The criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill aims to address the legacy of the Troubles, as agreed in the Stormont House Agreement of 2014. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, stated in the Dáil in July that the drafting of the Bill was at an advanced stage. He also stated that he expected to bring the Bill before the Oireachtas early in the new term. Can the Minister advise when this Bill will be before the House?
Comment on this
I still intend to have the matter before this House, business permitting, before the end of this year. It is important legislation and is receiving priority attention in my Department.