Jim O'Callaghan proposes ICC updates and conviction disregard

Jim O'Callaghan moved to amend Standing Order 194 to recommit parts of the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026. He set out amendments to the International Criminal Court Act 2006 to give effect to proposed ratification of Article 8 changes to the Rome Statute and introduced an application-based scheme to disregard historical convictions for consensual homosexual activity. Chapters: 00:00 Motion to recommit the Bill 00:32 Purpose of ICC amendments 02:31 New war crimes listed 03:12 Complementarity and cooperation 04:19 Disregard scheme explained 06:07 Application process and review 07:29 Conclusion and call for support 🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie 📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs. 🔔 Subscribe, like and share! Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts. We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email. Your vote matters!