Dáil debates
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages
5:00 pm
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
It is necessary to avoid a situation arising in which a victim was found to be in contempt of court. A better solution is to leave it to the judge if he or she feels it necessary to ensure the non-publication of matters that strayed from the written submission and resulted in damaging allegations against a person. The existing provision in subsection 5 is comprehensive enough and gives discretion to the judge.
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