Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Government amendment No. 3:

In page 7, to delete lines 52 and 53 and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following:

"(iv) has died as a result of the offence, a family member of the person may give evidence as to the effect of the offence concerned—

(I) on the person between the commission of the offence and his or her death (where relevant), and

(II) on the family members of the person who has died.".