Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is over a year since the spent convictions Bill was to be brought back for Report Stage. The UK Court of Appeal case the Minister referred to as delaying it was upheld by the Supreme Court in the United Kngdom over six months ago. She will be aware that Deputies and Senators are repeatedly getting representations from people who a long time ago were involved in some misdemeanour that is affecting their ability to move on with their lives and avail of employment. We must pass this Bill. There is an urgent need to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

See this speech in context