Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: First Stage

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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I call on Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell to move her Bill.

Photo of Marie Louise O'DonnellMarie Louise O'Donnell (Independent)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the adoption of a system of minimum custodial periods upon conviction in cases of murder whereby the court shall determine the minimum custodial term a person convicted of the offence of murder shall serve, based on the circumstances of the matter before the court, and where the court shall give reasons for such a determination.

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent)
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I second the proposal.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 21 February 2017.