Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2021

Ms Sarah Sheppard:

There seems to be a bit of confusion around the point on juveniles and legal advice. I wanted to clarify that, under the scheme, people under 18 cannot waive their right to legal advice.