Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
185 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a statutory obligation to inform a victim’s family of the date of a court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/04]
View answerThere is no statutory obligation to inform a victim's family of the date of a court case. However, the procedures put in place by the Garda authorities in relation to the victims of crime — which are set out in the Garda charter for victims of crime — provide that the gardaí will inform victims, where a suspect is charged, of the time, date and location of the court hearing of the charges against the accused.
