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New Laws, Creating The Specific Offence Of Stalking, Proposed.

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The maximum jail term would be 10 years.

The Government has proposed new laws that would create an offence of stalking, carrying a maximum 10 year jail term.

The Seanad is to debate proposals making stalking a standalone offence distinct from current harassment law.

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has moved the bill

Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has this report which some listeners may find distressing

Una Ring, founder of Stalking Ireland describes her own harrowing experience

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