Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish legislation based on his Justice for Victims Initiative; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a group (details supplied) and set out in its report, A Better Deal: the Human Rights of Victims in the Criminal Justice System; his views on the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46742/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In June of this year I launched the Justice for Victims Initiative to respond to the needs of victims. On that occasion I announced an important legislative package of reforms to be published by Spring 2009. I remain confident of meeting that target.

The document prepared by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), A Better Deal: the Human Rights of Victims in the Criminal Justice System makes a welcome contribution to the debate on the position of victims of crime. The comments and recommendations from the ICCL are being given due consideration.