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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2020

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Questions (126, 127)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16160/20]

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Catherine Connolly

Question:

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16161/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together.

First and in relation to Council Framework Decision 2008/829/JHA on the cross-border recognition of decisions on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention, I can inform the Deputy that transposition is well advanced through the drafting and publication of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 ("the 2019 Bill").

The 2019 Bill is detailed and technical and represents a straightforward transposition of Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA. It had already completed its passage through the Seanad by October 2019 and had been scheduled for Committee stage in the Dáil when the election was called for February. Restoration of this Bill has been sought and further progress will then be dependent on Oireachtas scheduling.

Second, in relation to Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA relating to the mutual recognition of judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty, I can confirm that transposition is being progressed with drafting of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill.

The Government approved the General Scheme and drafting of this Bill recently, on 12 June. It is now with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for drafting. Bearing in mind the significant assistance which the OPC provided to my Department in the preparation of the General Scheme, I hope that speedy drafting of the Bill for publication will be possible.

I am keen that both pieces of legislation will progress as quickly as possible.

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