Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [19744/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I would draw the Deputy's attention to the Law Reform Commission's 2008 Report on "Homicide: Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter". The Commission, in its recommendations in respect of the criminal offence of manslaughter and related motoring offences, has indicated that the existing road traffic offence of dangerous driving causing death should continue to exist alongside the more serious offence of manslaughter. A driver responsible for a road death can be prosecuted for manslaughter where the DPP is satisfied that, prima facie, there is clear evidence of a very high degree of culpability.