Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2021-06-15
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Vincent P. Martin (GP), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I will be as brief as possible. The Minister of State said that the Bill will "consolidate and simplify the law" on perjury and place it on a statutory footing. I contend that the offence of perjury already exists in common law but has seldom, if ever, been activated historically.

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Sitting date: 2021-06-15