Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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It means with a spent conviction, they can apply for employment they may not have previously considered. It also gives people a second chance. We all know of cases whereby people have done foolish and silly things when they were young. Within certain conditions, this will give them a clean slate and allow them to operate like everyone else. There are certain provisions which exempt such cases but they are in place for good reason. By and large, we know the overall thrust of the legislation is a good idea and acknowledges a human dimension.