Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1284. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be supporting at EU level the recent proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the European Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime which includes road traffic victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/12]
View answerIreland opted in to the victims of crime directive and played a very positive role in the negotiation of the proposed directive, since its publication in May, 2011. I will be supporting the proposal when it comes before the JHA Council for final adoption. I expect that it will be on the Council agenda in October. I have instructed officials in my Department to begin preparatory work with a view to transposing the directive into Irish law, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government.
