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Archive for June, 2008

FG victims’ survey shows 86% victims not offered enough support/info by State – Shatter

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Massive support for FG Victims’ Rights Bill- 91% say DPP should provide reasons for not prosecuting
- 80% of victims say offence not prosecuted. Continue reading »

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Ahern’s smokescreen to hide Govt opposition to rights for Victims of Crime – Shatter

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Alan Shatter TD, the author of Fine Gael’s Victims’ Rights Bill said today (Wednesday) that there is ‘no similarity between the rights Fine Gael provides for victims in our Victims Rights’ Bill and the proposals announced last Thursday by the Minister for Justice’. Deputy Shatter was speaking on the second night of the Dáil debate on the Bill. Continue reading »

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Shatter authors Bill to give rights to victims of crime

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

24 June 2008

Private Members Bill

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Introduction

There is a common perception that criminals have more rights than their victims. Fine Gael’s Victims’ Rights Bill will give to victims of crime for the first time comprehensive statutory rights under Irish law and make statutory provision for a Victims’ Rights Charter. Continue reading »

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