John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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644. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place regarding the transcribing of EU directive concerning minimum rights for the victims of crime, 2012/29/EU, into Irish Law; the timeframe for such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33962/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Directive, which covers all victims of crime, is due to be implemented by the Member States by the 16th of November 2015. I believe that the provisions of the Victims of Crime Directive will strengthen supports to victims of crime in Ireland. Work is continuing in the Justice system to put appropriate arrangements in place to give effect to the provisions of the Directive.

My Department is drafting legislation to transpose the Directive into Irish law and I expect that the Heads of a Bill will be published by the end of this year. It is my intention to have legislation enacted to comply with the Directive by the November, 2015 deadline contained in the Directive.