Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-05
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Ken O'Flynn (II), Cork North-Central

It is finished. It has gone through the courts.
Let us be clear what this means; a woman who lives with consequences of rape for the rest of her life saw the punishment of her attacker reduced because he is not from this country. Justice must be blind to nationality. The only people who deserve special consideration are the victims of these attacks. Does the Government believe it is acceptable that the nationality of an offender is taken into account and should result in a reduced sentence considering that particular type of offence and the seriousness of sexual crime? Will the Government now examine the sentencing framework to ensure that such consideration can still give justice to the victims of Ireland? Victims must come first.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-05