Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage
9:00 am
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I am persuaded by what the Tánaiste has had to say in respect of disclosure of reports by prosecuting authorities because if they go to a judge they necessarily go to the defence. She may be right that it may have consequences beyond what is intended here. Also, in respect of people being accompanied, that is possible even in cases which are in camera. I thought it might be of benefit to specify that on a statutory basis but nonetheless, in light of what the Tánaiste says, I will withdraw amendment No. 109 and think about it for Report Stage.
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