Seanad debates
Wednesday, 22 October 2003
Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages.
10:30 am
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
I move amendment No. 6:
In page 4, line 23, after "relates" to insert "or the victim of any other offence committed by the person, or a member of the family of a victim of an offence committed by the person".
I raise this issue because the legislation should include the victims of a prisoner. There may also be other victims involved and the family of a victim should be included. The Minister should have regard to the welfare of those people when granting temporary release. It is an important provision and I am interested in the Minister of State's comments.
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