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:
The intention behind it is still the same. While it might be 170 years old, the intention behind it is in terms of what is or is not a severe offence. I am not saying that it cannot cause harm or distress if somebody passes on a message or a photograph. For the purpose of this legislation, it is a summary offence.
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