asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to reintroduce a Loitering Act.
Written Answers. - Loitering Act.
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I assume that the question is meant to refer to the re-introduction of the statutory offence of loitering with intent to commit a felony which has been held to be inconsistent with the Constitution. The Deputy is no doubt aware that the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vagrancy and Related Offences (LRC-11 1985) contains a recommendation to the effect that no new general loitering with intent offence should be enacted to replace that offence. Examination of that report is proceeding as quickly as other urgent demands on my Department's resources permit and any legislative proposals which may arise therefrom will be announced in the normal way.