Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Fifth Stage

 

Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."

4:25 pm

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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When does the Minister intend to commence the legislation?

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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We have to appoint appeals officers under the vetting Act, and that should just take a number of weeks, so this legislation should be in place in early April.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Michael KittMichael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Bill, which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.