Sentencing Policy
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-14
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

Does the Minister intend to extend the provisions of section 14 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act that requires character references to be given under oath, to criminal offences other than those included in the original legislation?

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Sitting date: 2026-05-14