Legislative Measures
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-25
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Pádraig O'Sullivan (FF), Cork North-Central

I understand that, on Tuesday, the Government agreed to a proposal from the Minister to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency workers. The amendments will change the maximum sentence for assaulting or obstructing a police officer - a garda - and other emergency workers from seven to 12 years. These changes will be unanimously supported in this House. Will the Minister elaborate on the timeline that he envisages for these changes to be implemented?

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Sitting date: 2023-05-25