Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage

9:00 am

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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I am curious to know whether the Minister intends to take on board some of the points made in our collective amendment, which specifies that data should be collected and that a time period of not more than two years would be appropriate. Indeed, we propose that a review should take place every two years thereafter. It is absolutely vital for an ongoing review mechanism to be built into this legislation, particularly in light of its potential impact on behaviour changes. Is the Minister looking at that type of thing or at something bland? I do not mean that in a derogatory way. I think a more specified type of review would be necessary.