Criminal Prosecutions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005

Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Questions (333)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

382 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to provide for, at the discretion of the Director of Public Prosecutions, evidence being given at the trial of a person accused of the sexual abuse of a particular child, by other children making similar accusations against that same person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/05]

Written answers

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

I have developed no proposals at present to amend the laws on the giving of evidence by children in criminal cases, but will consider any proposals the Deputy may seek to advance, either generally, or through the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, the Committee Stage debate on which is due to be held in the Dáil shortly.