PQ 64
125 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 that provides that a video recording of any evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; the reason for the long delay in bringing this provision into effect, having particular regard to reduce the potential stress for young persons giving evidence in cases involving sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/06]
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7 November 2006
Last action
7 November 2006 · Sexual Offences.
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written
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Eamon Gilmore
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7 November 2006
Summary
125 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 that provides that a video recording of any evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; the reason for the long delay in bringing this provision into effect, having particular regard to reduce the potential stress for young persons giving evidence in cases involving sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/06]
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7 November 2006
Sexual Offences.
125 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 that provides that a video recording of any evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; the reason for the long delay in bringing this provision into effect, having particular regard to reduce the potential stress for young persons giving evidence in cases involving sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/06]
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Sexual Offences.
Sexual Offences.
xml · EN · 7 November 2006
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- Eamon Gilmore · Asking member
- Minister for Justice · Minister for Justice · Addressed to
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