Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Proposed Legislation

10:00 pm

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether membership of armed gangs should be made a criminal offence; his proposals in this regard, setting out the proposed legislative basis for same. [21311/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy is aware that I published last July the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is on Second Stage in the House. As I have indicated previously, I am considering the introduction of a number of amendments to the Bill, including provision for criminal offences relating to organised crime. I am examining the issue in the context of giving effect in Irish law to the European Union Joint Action on Participation in a Criminal Organisation of 1998 and the UN Convention on Transnational Organised Crime of 2000. I intend to bring my proposals to the Government to seek approval to draft in the near future.

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