Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion

Dr. Cl?ona Saidl?ar:

This is not an issue we have prepared for today. I will, however, add anecdotally that it is one of our concerns and is certainly something we will be focused on. I would include in that private family law and access there. Our interest, of course, is where there is sexual violence, in particular. Child sexual violence is an issue that is a part of some of those cases. We know anecdotally that many people are not able to access supports. Of course, such cases go on for years and years.

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