Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for that. He has summed it up very well. We are all agreed that legislation is required. The question mark is regarding whether the Bill before us for consideration can or will fulfil all its promise. There are questions there that need careful address over the time ahead. I thank Professor Mee, Mr. Byrne and Ms Doyle for being witnesses here this morning and for their contributions. I will not single anyone out. I thank them very much. I take this opportunity as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality and on behalf of the members to extend our sympathy and solidarity to Noel and his family. The loss of his brother is something he will be conscious of throughout all of his life and we are very aware of that. I also thank Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. It was great to have her here.

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