Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 October 2003

Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage.

 

That is not the same as what the Minister of State said. He said that the views of the victim of the offence, to which the sentence of imprisonment being served relates, are to be taken into account. This does not tie in with what is in the Bill, which takes into account only the safety and security of a victim – if he or she is likely to be attacked. There is no provision in that section to the effect that the views of the victim are to be taken into account, unless that is provided in another section of the Bill which I have missed.

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