asked the Minister for Justice if he will rescind the Malicious Damage Act, 1861 as it applies to section 36 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939, given that persons suspected of criminal offences under the Malicious Damage Act can be detained for questioning for up to 48 hours.
Written Answers. - Malicious Damage Act, 1861.
58.
As I have informed the House on a number of occasions, I could not undertake to indicate in response to a parliamentary question what specific legislative proposals, if any, I might have in particular areas. Planned legislative changes are announced in the ordinary way after Government approval.