Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This issue was raised on Second Stage. We have communicated with the Department of Justice because this area comes under that Department. Some reforms are currently being considered by the Law Reform Commission which will guide its principles. I have had some engagement with the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and work is under way on a potential approach to that. There is no timeline. We are continuing to keep pressure on the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, because without that kind of support in place, we will not be able to maximise the benefits of this Bill. I continue to engage with the Department of Justice and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, in particular. As the Deputy will be aware, a report was commissioned by Mr. Justice Kelly in 2020 which outlined an approach and that is under consideration within the Department of Justice.