Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Proposed Legislation
8:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to amend the Juries Act 1976; if so, if he will outline same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/07]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 includes proposals to amend the Juries Act 1976. These amendments would: allow for a jury to separate before or after retirement to consider their verdict for such period or periods as the judge might allow; increase the maximum fines for offences under the Act; and remove and redefine the class of persons ineligible for jury service currently described as "incapable persons".
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