25. A refusal by the Garda Síochána, the F24[Police Ombudsman] or the Director of Public Prosecutions of a request from a victim of an alleged offence for assistance by way of interpretation or translation under section 22(2)(a) or (3)(a) shall not operate to prevent, or provide a basis for delaying, the commencement or continuation of any criminal proceedings in respect of the alleged offence.