Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Legislative Programme

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015; when she expects to bring the Bill to Second Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28132/16]

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will give priority to move the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 through all Stages in Dáil Éireann and if she will indicate a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28187/16]

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, tackling child grooming, human trafficking and prostitution and supporting Ireland’s most vulnerable children and adults, will be progressed, noting that it has been listed as priority legislation and is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28570/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 84, 97 and 120 together.

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 was introduced in September 2015 and completed all stages in Seanad Éireann in January of this year. The Bill is scheduled to begin second stage in Dáil Éireann on 5 October. I am committed to the passage and enactment of this Bill as a matter of priority.

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