Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 10 Jul 2008

Vol. 660 No. 1

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2008: First Stage.

Deputy Charles Flanagan

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a presumption that force used against an intruder is reasonable, to relieve householders of any civil liability to an intruder, to amend the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill opposed?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Pat Carey)

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Deputy Charles Flanagan

I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.