Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

My party has long held the view that victims of crime should be given full information in respect of cases as they proceed. In light of the comments of Mr. Justice Carney in respect of a particular case, will the Tánaiste indicate if any legislative change is envisaged in order to ensure that the victims of crime will be kept fully apprised of the progress of cases? As the Tánaiste is aware, in a number of sexual abuse cases, victims were informed by their abusers that those cases might not proceed to court or that the DPP might not be taking them forward. Has the Government decided to react to Mr. Justice Carney's comments by instigating a legislative change which would ensure that victims will be kept fully apprised of the facts relating to cases as they proceed?

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