Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2010
28 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the law in respect of the criteria needed to bring a complaint of rape to trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5723/10]
View answerThe decision on whether or not to bring a prosecution where an allegation of rape is made rests with the Director of Public Prosecutions. Under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974, the Director acts independently in the performance of his functions and makes decisions on prosecutions independent of all other bodies and institutions, including that of Government. I have no plans to amend the law in this regard.
