Legislative Measures
Dail Éireann — 2025-05-15
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Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF), Dublin South-Central

I understand. The campaigning groups, some of which the Minister has probably met over the years, also understand the difficulty with a case-by-case review. The generalised approach is one where a certificate of disregard could be issued. The conviction would not be fully expunged because that has to be done case by case. The general disregard approach was what most people expected and thought that recommendation would be given.
The Minister said he was not aware of the number of cases. I am not either but, for instance, in the town of Tullow alone, there were eight cases from 1969 to 1970. Research has been done on that which is online. Kieran Rose has sent me a copy, which I can forward. That is just one example. Some of those affected were teenagers who may still be alive. They might have been affected, as were their families and everybody around them. It still has an effect today. That is why there is an urgency.

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Sitting date: 2025-05-15