A new law that would allow the naming of murdered children should be enacted in a matter of weeks.
That's the view of the Justice Minister, after the government decided to back a bill being brought forward by Senator Michael McDowell.
Minister McEntee says the decision was made to find the quickest way to amend the current law to facilitate change.
She says the new law will address a number of key issues: "Firstly, to ensure that the child can be named where they are deceased, and this proposal will do that. Secondly, that the perpetrator or the alleged perpetrator can also be named. We need to make sure that this will apply retrospectively so those really difficult stories we've heard about in the last few months, that this will apply to those families that they can talk about, that they can remember their children."
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries