Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a fair comment. I remind the Deputy, as I did earlier, that this is the subject of debate under a Bill that is in the Seanad this afternoon. I too am keen to ensure the issues that have informed Deputy Kenny are referenced as we review the spent convictions legislation. The object of it, and the whole idea behind it, is to ensure that if a conviction is spent, it is done and that it does not form any part of adverse influence on a person's employment prospects, social interaction or wish to travel to another jurisdiction. I would be concerned if media reports were continuing, having regard to the passing of the inclusion of the offence, as in the case the Deputy has referred to. It is an ongoing debate, which is currently before Seanad Éireann. It may well come before this committee early in the new year.

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