Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 16, subsection (1)(b)(II), lines 8 and 9, after "torture" to insert "or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment".

The definition of "torture" in Irish law is fairly narrow and the Minister is proposing to narrow it even further in the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill. His proposed amendment to the definition is not appropriate and I ask him to reconsider it. The purpose of this amendment is to broaden the definition of "torture" in the legislation.