Written answers
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Proposed Legislation
10:00 pm
Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 914: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to introduce legislation to outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation; if he is confident that current legislation is strong enough to deal with such incidences here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/07]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Female genital mutilation constitutes an assault that causes serious harm to girls and women on whom it is carried out. Such an act is in fact an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Any such cases brought to the attention of An Garda Síochána would, of course, be rigorously investigated.
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