Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use his influence to ensure that the Criminal Evidence Act, 1992 is amended in order to ensure that persons with intellectual disabilities are provided with greater protection with regard to sexual abuse and specifically to ensure that the section that refers to sexual intercourse is amended to include other forms of abuse. [24954/07]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend the Criminal Evidence Act, 1992 to include provisions to deal with sexual assault or any kind of sexual offence against an adult with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25028/07]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation, in view of the decision delivered by Judge Patrick McCartan in the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin (details supplied) he proposes enacting and enable a person who is the victim of rape or sexual abuse and who suffers from an intellectual disability to properly process a claim for damages against an alleged perpetrator or have such claim processed on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 538, 544 and 545 together.

I am examining the implications of a recent decision in the Dublin Circuit Court to ascertain whether any legislative change is required.