James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:

The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto and amended the title to read as follows: An Act to provide for offences relating to perjury, subornation of perjury, the making of certain false statements, the fabrication of evidence and other related matters; for those purposes to amend certain enactments; and to provide for related matters.

I acknowledge former Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, who sponsored this Bill and introduced it to the Oireachtas. Deputy Naughten has taken up the baton since then and championed the Bill. I know the Deputy has corresponded with us a number of times. I acknowledge the Minister of State, the Department and all parties around the Houses who have supported this Bill and helped it progress. We did have a few false starts. I know the Attorney General took us under his wing a few times to check and double check that everything was in order and has produced various amendments we have now considered and agreed to. It is a case of full steam ahead. I thank everyone for their contributions and support.