Dáil debates

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: First Stage

 

11:25 am

Photo of John HalliganJohn Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to introduce a requirement for offenders to make reparation for injury suffered by victims or damage caused to property as a direct result of the commission by the offender of a criminal offence; to provide for recognition to be afforded to voluntary pre-trial reparation at sentencing; to provide for post-conviction reparation; to provide for deductions to be made from a person's income or social welfare payment if required; to provide for recognition to be afforded to offenders who assist in the recovery of stolen goods and to provide for related matters.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of John HalliganJohn Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.