Dáil debates
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages
10:00 pm
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
The Deputy may ask why that is so. Their approach was that if there was an established pattern of behaviour, they would be in a better position to convince juries the act was no accident, misunderstanding or impulsive action, but a careful grooming pattern. The person would have put in place on a number of occasions steps to bring about the encounter with the child.
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