Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages

 

2:30 pm

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

I move amendment No. 32:

In page 26, to delete lines 26 to 30 and substitute the following:"Amendment of section 6 of Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981

25.Section 6 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 is amended—
(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):
"(3) Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to the right of—
(a) a parent, relative or friend of the complainant or, where the accused is not of full age, of the accused, and/or

(b) a support worker chosen by the complainant, to remain in court.".".

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