Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I attended the launch of the CARI Foundation annual report earlier this week. The organisation raised two Bills that come under the remit of the Tánaiste's Department - the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016, which is proceeding through the Oireachtas, and the criminal law (victims of crime) Bill. First, when will the latter Bill be published?

Second, when will the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016 become law? Kitty Holland also attended the CARI Foundation launch and she raised concerns in an article in today's edition of The Irish Timesabout an app called Yellow. Mr. Geoffrey Shannon, the special rapporteur on child protection, was the main speaker at the launch and he also raised serious concerns about this app, which is being used by young teenagers. Mr. Shannon made the case about it being open to sexual predators. The Bill will deal with issues such as this. When does the Tánaiste expect it be enacted?

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