Debate contribution: Jade's Law
Debate contribution by Mr John O'Dowd on .
- MLA
- Mr John O'Dowd
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 12 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Jade's Law
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5786203
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I agree that further legal protections need to be put in place, particularly for the children and the bereaved families concerned. Although Jade's law is on the statute books in England, it has not yet been enacted. It is well-intentioned legislation, but it is such a complex area that it has not been implemented. I want to reach a point at which we have not only legislation on the books but legislation that can be implemented and fulfil its purpose.
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