Legislative Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (812)

Pa Daly

Question:

812. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill. [35886/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

My Department has undertaken a policy review of the previously published General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill 2014.

Full consideration is being given to facilitating the effective and efficient use of community sanctions by the courts, and to ensuring the courts have a range of appropriate options for dealing with offenders. Following on from this work, I expect to be in a position to bring a revised General Scheme to Government in due course.