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

Everybody in this House would welcome any attempts to improve the lot of An Garda Síochána in particular. The Minister referenced body cameras earlier, and I would be supportive of such a measure myself.
The amendments the Minister is bringing forward will increase the maximum sentences from seven to 12 years. Has he given any consideration to introducing minimum sentencing? Is that something that has been considered? If not, will the Minister explain the rationale for that?

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Sitting date: 2023-05-25