Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion
1:05 pm
Dr. Thomas Finegan:
It is undoubtedly a conundrum. The committee might want to consider reducing the penalties from criminal sanctions involving custodial sentences to fines. As Dr. Madden stated, such cases would have to take account of the best interests of the child. France has adopted a blanket ban.
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