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Rita

RTÉ is reporting that the Government is expected to accept a bill which will lift a statute of limitations for women affected by symphysiotomy and wish to seek redress.

Last week, survivor Rita McCann, above, called the procedure “abuse”.

The statute of limitations laid down a two-year period within which proceedings could be initiated but most of the cases in Ireland go back 40-50 years. It’s believed around 200 women, now in their 70s and 80s, had the procedure.

The legislation will be introduced in the Dáil tonight by Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Bill would allow redress through courts for symphysiotomy women (RTÉ)

Previously: Profile In Courage

Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

 

 

The Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill proposes penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment and unlimited fines, as well as giving the courts power to remove public officials from office and exclude them from holding office for up to 10 years.

The Heads of the Bill also include a recommendation from the Mahon Tribunal which would create a new offence of making payments knowingly or recklessly to a third party who intends to use them as bribes.

One academic specialising in the area, Dr Elaine Byrne of Trinity College, said, if the Bill is not watered down, it will be one of the most radical pieces of legislation internationally on corruption.

ie. It’ll be watered down.

Government publishes wide-ranging bill aimed at tackling corruption (RTE News)

(Will St Leger street art pic: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)