 It is unclear if there have been any successful convictions under the 1989 Act.Under the Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 if a person is convicted of an offence the courts may determine that that offence was caused by a hatred towards a person and may impose a higher sentence if the courts deem that appropriate.Sufficient evidence will have to be given in the court for an offence to be considered an aggravated offence.