Legislation to reverse ban on naming murdered children delayed by Covid-19

The Justice Minister expects the legislation to close the loophole to come before the Dáil next week but reduced sitting times have delayed progress

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said it has been difficult to progress the legislation because "the Dáil and the Seanad are not sitting as frequently as we would like because of Covid-19". File picture

Covid-19 has delayed the Justice Minister from addressing a court ruling banning the naming of murdered children.

Helen McEntee said she expects legislation to close the loophole will come before the Dáil next week but reduced sitting times because of the pandemic have delayed progress.