ISPCC wants new law assessed by Children’s Ombudsman

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said the Government must be extremely careful when introducing new laws on statutory rape.

ISPCC wants new law assessed by Children’s Ombudsman

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said the Government must be extremely careful when introducing new laws on statutory rape.

Minister for Justie Michael McDowell is expected to publish the new laws this afternoon in an effort to close the legal loophole created by last week's Supreme Court ruling.

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