Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012

Vol. 753 No. 2

Criminal Justice (Aggravated False Imprisonment) Bill 2012: First Stage.

Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 to provide for the creation of the statutory offence of Aggravated False Imprisonment and to provide for related matters.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill being opposed?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Paul Kehoe)

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 Seán Ó Fearghaíl

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

Question put and agreed to.