Dáil Éireann - Volume 640 - 25 October, 2007

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: First Stage.

Deputy Barry Andrews Deputy Barry Andrews

  Deputy Barry Andrews: I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain convictions may be regarded as spent for certain purposes where the convicted person has not been convicted of any other offence within specified periods of years, and to provide for related matters.

An Ceann Comhairle An Ceann Comhairle

  An Ceann Comhairle: Is the Bill opposed?

Deputy Tom Kitt Deputy Tom Kitt

  Deputy Tom Kitt: No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle An Ceann Comhairle

  An Ceann Comhairle: Since this is a Private Members’ Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members’ time.

Deputy Barry Andrews Deputy Barry Andrews

  Deputy Barry Andrews: I move: “That the Bill be taken in Private Members’ time.”

Question put and agreed to.

Dáil Éireann 640 Spent Convictions Bill 2007: First Stage.

General Debate

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