Advertisement

'It was just horrendous' - Cabinet approves plans for standalone stalking legislation

The cabinet has approved plans for stalking to become a standalone criminal offence - with a prison sentence of up to 10 years. Andrea was joined by Eve McDowell and Una Ring who have campaigned for standalone stalking legislation...

Share this article

13.46 21 Apr 2022


'It was just horrendous' - Cabinet approves plans for standalone stalking legislation


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.46 21 Apr 2022


The cabinet has approved plans for stalking to become a standalone criminal offence - with a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

The legislation is expected to pass the Dáil and Seanad by the end of the year.

Andrea was joined by Eve McDowell and Una Ring who have campaigned for standalone stalking legislation.  

They were joined alongside Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, lecturer in the Law School in UCC, who helped draft the bill that Lisa Chambers brought in...

Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts and Spotify.

    

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

   

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

Cyberstalking Stalking Stalking Legislation

Related Episodes

Winners and Sinners

00:29:48

Winners and Sinners

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:29:48


Republican and Democrat voters...

00:19:23

Republican and Democrat voters’ opinions on the election

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:19:23


Man creates art of the Beatles...

00:10:06

Man creates art of the Beatles using only screws!

Moncrieff Highlights

00:10:06


TV on the Radio: Before, Gener...

00:15:23

TV on the Radio: Before, Generation Z, The Pasta Queen

TV On The Radio

00:15:23