Dominic Hannigan
Question:452. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce minimum sentencing for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/12]
View answerTuesday, 4 December 2012
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The Government is committed to a strategic review of penal policy, including sentencing generally, and this review is underway. In addition, the Law Reform Commission is reviewing the law on mandatory sentences and published a consultation paper in January this year. The Commission invited submissions on its consultation paper from interested parties and is expected to publish its final report in early 2013. I will await the outcome of both these reviews and consider the recommendations made before taking any further action regarding the law on sentencing.
Question No. 453 answered with Question No. 434.