Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage

Deputy Helen McEntee:

On amendments Nos. 39 and 40, I would be satisfied in the context of the interests-of-justice test, as set out in my amendment, that a victim's anonymity and wishes can be taken into account. The aim of these provisions is to protect the victim from being identified, not the perpetrator, but obviously the wishes of the victim should and can be taken into account, which I think has been covered in the amendment I tabled. On amendment No. 41, anybody who engages in this behaviour will be liable to prosecution. It is outlined in my proposed amendment, so I ask that people do not press amendments Nos. 39 and 40, because they are covered in what is proposed in the new section.

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