I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, and his officials to our meeting. We will now proceed to consideration of the Bill. Everybody has a copy in front of them.
Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee Stage
Section 1 agreed to.
Amendment No. 1 not moved.
Sections 2 to 5, inclusive, agreed to.
Does the Minister of State want to make any final comments?
I thank the committee. This is very important legislation that will criminalise those who engage children in criminal activity. While currently if you get a child to carry out a criminal act, you can be charged with that offence, this Bill marks out the very particular harm done to a child when he or she is engaged in criminal activity, separate from the offence he or she was groomed into committing.
Title agreed to.
Bill reported without amendment.