Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 120:

In page 24, line 2, after “victim” to insert “and is unrelated to the offence”.

Section 20 provides the power for a court to make a direction restricting the evidence which may be adduced or questions which may be asked about a victim's private life. Amendment No. 120 clarifies that the restriction only applies to evidence adduced or questions asked about a victim's private life and are unrelated to the offence. It is an important amendment.