Advocates for the creation of a new criminal offence to close legal gaps
The article centers on a proposed legal reform—introducing misconduct in public office as a criminal offence—framing it as a necessary response to systemic failure. The commission’s suggestion and survivors’ lobbying are presented as justified and urgent.
“White suggested the Law Reform Commission should look at the possibility of introducing an offence of misconduct in a public office after finding senior gardaí were derelict in their duty.”
