Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It was really helpful of Mr. O'Malley to set that out. As he says, looking at this from a more theoretical perspective is long overdue in addition to the practical problems that have arisen with section 99. Last year, this committee produced a report on penal reform, looked at some aspects of sentencing and suggested law reforms through statute. Again, the Minister has the working group on penal reform. I will send Mr. O'Malley a copy of our brief report because there are some proposals in it that might be of use in formulating the commission's report on suspended sentences.