7 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the committee on video evidence was established; when it reported to his Department; the action which has been taken based on the report’s recommendations; when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which provides that a video recording of evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/06]

Summary

7 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the committee on video evidence was established; when it reported to his Department; the action which has been taken based on the report’s recommendations; when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which provides that a video recording of evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/06]

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 8 June 2006

   Sexual Offences.

   7 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the committee on video evidence was established; when it reported to his Department; the action which has been taken based on the report’s recommendations; when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which provides that a video recording of evidence given by a person under 17 years of age in respect of sexual or violent offences shall be admissible as trial evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/06]

   Source: oral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

1 official file

• Sexual Offences.

  xml · EN · 8 June 2006

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

Sponsors

• Costello, Joe. · Asking member
• Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform · Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform · Addressed to

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.