Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

I ask the Minister to elaborate on his curious argument that the offender could benefit and escape prosecution because of rights prescribed for the victim of crime. While I appreciate that certain cases may involve sensitive information, the amendments provide that such information would not be given where concerns arose. I do not accept the link the Minister has suggested. He is loading his argument in suggesting that by legislating we would be interfering with the effective prosecution of crime. In the European context, given the legally binding requirements of the framework decision, is the Government not obliged to legislate?