Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2024-07-03
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

Let us not just say everything is down to the gardaí. When getting behind the wheel of a car, we all have individual important responsibilities.
The second issue on which I agree with the Deputy is the issue of sentencing. While we might not agree on how we get there, we have set up the Judicial Council under the Judicial Council Act 2019. A body of work is currently under way on sentencing guidelines. The first area they are looking at on sentencing guidelines is in the area of domestic violence. Those sentencing guidelines are due to be in place before the end of this year. The second area they are looking to establish sentencing guidelines is in the area of fatal driving offences.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-03