Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which he will publish the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20817/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Bill referred to by the Deputy will address recommendations in the Second Interim Report of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children, including recommendations relating to age of consent and defences available to defendants. It will also reform the laws on incest.

My colleague, Barry Andrews, Minister for Children, will be bringing a draft General Scheme to Government in the near future with a view to seeking approval for drafting of the necessary legislation.