Garret Kelleher (Fine Gael)

I would like to focus initially on a flaw referenced by Ms McAllorum Ryan in her presentation. I thank her for the strength of her testimony and the bravery she has shown in coming before this committee, which cannot be easy, given all she has been through.

Through pre-legislative scrutiny, we are looking to improve areas where the legislation may be considered weak or in need of improvement. I would just like to hear a little bit more from Ms McAllorum Ryan in relation to how she felt she was let down. I ask particularly in relation to the inability to impose sentences that can be suspended, which seems to be at odds with her own experience. She also made reference to restorative justice. How does she feel she could have been better served by the system with more emphasis put on this aspect?