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Seanad Éireann · 2024-10-15

Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: First Stage

IND Lynn Ruane · University of Dublin

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I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Parole Act 2019 to provide for the appointment of special advocates to represent the interests of relevant applicants in certain cases before the Parole Board, and to provide for related matters. When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

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IND Lynn Ruane this contribution

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Parole Act 2019 to provide for the appointment of special advocates to represent the interests of relevant applicants in certain cases before the Parole Board, and to provide for related matters.

CC Mark Daly

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

IND Lynn Ruane

Next Tuesday.

CC Mark Daly

Is that agreed? Agreed.