Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is recommended that any definition of restorative justice does not refer to the word "resolve" as it presupposes a resolution of matters and the wording may undermine the impact of the crime for the victim.

For example, a restorative justice scheme could be used in serious cases involving homicide and rape. It would not necessarily be able to resolve matters arising from these crimes, but it could consider resolving those matters which arise from the offence involved.

Amendment No. 3 reads:

In page 7, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: " "restorative justice scheme" means any scheme administered for the time being under which, with the consent of each of them, a victim and an offender or alleged offender engage with each other to resolve, with the assistance of an impartial third party, matters arising from the offence or alleged offence,".

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