PQ 1023
1023. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to update the laws on hearsay to match those of other jurisdictions to ensure that juries are allowed to hear of fears expressed by a person prior to their death and that these statements are not ruled as inadmissible due to rules on hearsay in trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/23]
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1023. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to update the laws on hearsay to match those of other jurisdictions to ensure that juries are allowed to hear of fears expressed by a person prior to their death and that these statements are not ruled as inadmissible due to rules on hearsay in trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/23]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-04-18/1023/
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