The Criminal Courts of Justice, where the Special Criminal Court is held Image: Alamy Stock Photo The Criminal Courts of Justice, where the Special Criminal Court is held Image: Alamy Stock Photo A REPORT REVIEWING the Offences Against the State Act is set to be completed later this year, as the Special Criminal Court’s mandate is renewed for the next 12 months.
With the Act extended, the mandate of the Special Criminal Court is renewed for an additional 12 months.Justice Minister Helen McEntee, speaking in the Dáil earlier, said that the she expects to receive the report examining the legislation later in the autumn. “Every member of this House is aware of the lengths to which these criminal gangs are prepared to go to thwart the justice system and to maintain a climate of fear and intimidation in our communities.
#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youKenny told the Dáil: “This piece of legislation is decades old and is an emergency provision. Emergency legislation by its very nature should only be enacted over a short period of time, yet this Act has been repeatedly passed by successive governments since the 1960s.