David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator for her contribution and I will be sure to pass on her comments to the Minister. Returning to Part 4 of the Act, and specifically section 27, I must advise the House the exact nature of the report mandated under the new Act has yet to be decided. Related to this, I am aware that officials in the Department of Justice and Equality have been engaged in discussions as part of a civil society-led working group to support the implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, together with other stakeholders including representatives of An Garda Síochána and the HSE.

At the weekend, I was in Brussels and I had an informal engagement where I was informed on what is happening in France in this regard. I want to draw the Senator's attention to this because it has enacted legislation in this regard which has been quite successful, but it has a slightly nuanced approach to it and I was quite interested to learn about it. I might speak to the Senator about it at another time.