Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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1269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the operation of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; if she has received the final review report to date; when she expects to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19972/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, in July 2020 my Department contracted an independent expert to undertake the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act.

As part of the review, an online public consultation was opened and contributions were received from a broad range of organisations with different perspectives. The review will consider all aspects outlined in the Terms of Reference.

While the review is independent of the Department, the expert has advised that she expects to be in a position to present the outcome of the review in Q2 of this year.