Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2003

Vol. 575 No. 3

Written Answers. - Sexual Offences.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

113 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to counter the huge growth in sexual assaults which showed a 42% increase over the previous year in the crime figures for the third quarter of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28241/03]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 52 and 53 today.