Ms Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop:

I concur with everything Ms Counihan has said but, in addition, we should have specialist judges and barristers. Judges and barristers must be aware of attitudes in society because when one appears before a jury of one's peers, they will bring to bear all the attitudes of society. A specialist judge may direct a jury and refer to those attitudes, so education is an ongoing thing. I support everything that Ms Counihan said and we do need changes in the law. I welcome the proposal for a sexual offences Bill to cover all of the law in this area so that it will not be all over the place.