Dáil debates
Thursday, 8 June 2006
Sexual Offences.
4:00 pm
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
I accept the Deputy's criticisms but I regard the matter as one of great urgency to bring the matter to a conclusion. The 1992 Act made the introduction of this material contingent on the availability of the person for cross-examination. It is not an alternative to cross-examination if an absolute precondition of the introduction of such evidence is that the person can be cross-examined later. Nonetheless, it is a good idea.
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