Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
We have three proposals in to do the same thing but with slightly different wording. I assure the Deputies that I agree and we want to ensure that we remove the reference to credibility and replace with a reasonable grounds standard. I have been advised that it is potentially a part of all three of them and so what we are trying to identify through the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is the correct wording to make sure it is legally sound and in line with international good practice. I propose to bring forward an amendment that would essentially achieve the same outcome all three amendments are trying to achieve but I want to ensure the language is legally sound. We are all looking to achieve the same thing here.
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