Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2021-11-10
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Frances Black (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I am just a little concerned because the word "gangland" speaks to why we tabled these amendments. I have to stress that these are not ganglands; they are communities and they need support and rehabilitation. Now more than ever, by removing the minimum sentence we would acknowledge the fact that they need support and rehabilitation rather than further punishment. We do not need to collate minimum sentences with crime; we should instead collate support and investment in communities in which these crimes are taking place.
I will move and withdraw these amendments.

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Sitting date: 2021-11-10