Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-30
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I would like clarity from the Minister on what is envisaged. This is a new offence of unlawful interference with information systems or data. I note that it does not specify public information systems or public data. Could that include interference with corporate information systems? It is a little bit vague what is envisaged by that. I may suggest on Report Stage that there would be more of a clear process for when new offences are being added to the schedule.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-30