Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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570. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I would like to thank Deputy O'Dowd for forwarding correspondence relating to the provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 regulating the disclosure of third party counselling records for the purpose of criminal proceedings involving sexual offences. I have previously received this submission and at my request an official recently met with representatives of the authors to discuss the matters raised.

The proposals for amendments contained in the correspondence are being further reviewed and any appropriate amendments will be accommodated during the passage of the Bill. I would expect that these will also be matters which can be further discussed when the Bill comes before the House.