Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the request for information that was sent to the Law Reform Commission to deal with the concept of good Samaritan legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 it is a function of the Attorney General to refer such matters to the Law Reform Commission for examination and recommendations. I have been in consultation with the Attorney General regarding the form in which the reference to the commission should take in the case referred to by the Deputy.

I can confirm that the reference has been made. It asks the commission to make such recommendations as it considers appropriate for reform of the law on the liability of voluntary rescuers, good Samaritans, as well as those who provide voluntary service.