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New Sexual Offences Bill passed by Dáil

Controversial Government legislation on under-age sex today passed through all stages in the Dáil without a vote.

New Sexual Offences Bill passed by Dáil

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006 - 16:33

Controversial Government legislation on under-age sex today passed through all stages in the Dáil without a vote.

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006 secured the majority support of the House except for a number of independent TDs.

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