Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of mandatory sentencing across a number of serious criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that the issue of mandatory sentencing has been the subject of a certain amount of public debate in recent months. In this regard I have contacted the Attorney General in the matter and I understand that the Attorney has made a formal request under Section 4 of the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 to the Law Reform Commission for an examination of the issue of mandatory sentencing generally. I am informed that this matter is to be included in the Commission's programme of work for 2010.