Seanad debates

Friday, 2 June 2006

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

6:00 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)

To add to what Senator Cummins said, on Second Stage I cited a hypothetical case which is real in prospect, namely, that a 16 year old girl could seduce a 14 year old boy and if the boy complained and his parents went to the police the girl might get off scot free while he went to jail. That is obviously a nonsense and is the kind of area in which this legislation needs to be scrutinised.

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