Seanad debates
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed)
I thank all Senators who contributed to this debate. Any issue I have not addressed in my response can be returned to on Committee Stage. I hope we can take Committee Stage fairly soon and that the legislation can be enacted before the summer vacation. There is an urgent need to put this legislation in place and ensure our children are protected. I thank Senators today for focusing on the Bill's importance with regard to child protection, despite some of the reportage of the legislation. We are trying to ensure we have the best possible legislation in place to protect children, the most effective legislation possible to ensure those who perpetrate child abuse are brought before our courts and that the Garda Síochána has the legislative foundation it needs so it can be as successful as it can be in that regard.
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