Families of children killed in violent crime will be able to name loved ones by May 3

Justice minister expects Children Bill to be passed by the Seanad and signed into law shortly thereafter

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she expected the law would be passed on Monday and the President could then sign the bill, whereupon she would sign the commencement order. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Families of children killed in violent crimes will once again be able to name their loved ones from May 3 at the latest, justice minister Helen McEntee has said.

Ms McEntee said today that she expects the Children Bill would be passed in the Seanad on Monday, and the President would then have seven days to sign the bill, but that it could be signed sooner.