Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1023. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to update the laws on hearsay to match those of other jurisdictions to ensure that juries are allowed to hear of fears expressed by a person prior to their death and that these statements are not ruled as inadmissible due to rules on hearsay in trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/23]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, the Law Reform Commission published a report in 2016 entitled 'Consolidation and Reform of Aspects of the Law of Evidence' which broadly recommended that hearsay evidence should only be admissible, either in civil or criminal proceedings, under the exceptions already established by the Courts.
In light of the above, I can advise the Deputy that the matter is not subject to any further consideration at this time.
