Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill: Discussion

10:00 am

Dr. Clíona Saidléar:

We would like the wording to be tightened up a little. Currently, the wording is to the effect that victims will be made aware, on request, of the reasons for the decision not to prosecute. We believe victims must first be aware they can ask for that information.