Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: First Stage

 

9:30 am

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a specific offence of stalking characterised by repeated, unwanted behaviour that occurs as a result of fixation or obsession and causes alarm, distress or harm to the victim and to provide for related matters.

Photo of Robbie GallagherRobbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail)
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I second the motion.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail)
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Next Monday.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Second Stage ordered for Monday, 19 July 2021.