Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

In the course of the 29th Dáil, considerable and, at times, robust debate took place in the House on the matter of reform of home defence law. A Private Member's Bill from Fine Gael attempted to reform the law to strengthen the position of home owners and occupiers in respect of trespassers and persons committing crimes on the premises. The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. McDowell, promised numerous times that he would introduce reforming legislation. Now that the Progressive Democrats is no longer in government, does the commitment stand? Is there an initiative on the part of the Government to reform the law in respect of home defence?

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