462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice how trials involving allegations of sexual abuse, including cases concerning children, were conducted prior to the introduction of section 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which allows access to private counselling or therapy records of victims by the accused; if he has a view on the differences in trial practice before and after the enactment of section 19A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28562/25]

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462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice how trials involving allegations of sexual abuse, including cases concerning children, were conducted prior to the introduction of section 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which allows access to private counselling or therapy records of victims by the accused; if he has a view on the differences in trial practice before and after the enactment of section 19A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28562/25]

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