Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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As no amendments have been tabled, I reaffirm that members are entitled to raise any issue they wish on any section of the Bill.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Chairman and members for their continued support of the Bill which is a necessary response to the High Court's intervention. The amending legislation ensures there will be an opportunity to lodge an appeal against a conviction or a sentence for a triggering offence prior to consideration of the revocation of a suspended sentence.

The Bill makes a number of other procedural changes to related elements of the suspended sentence regime in order to enhance its operation and effectiveness. The overall effect of the legislation will be to ensure the procedural and sequencing aspects of the suspended sentence system can operate correctly in the interests of the courts system and those who come before it.

I hope Report and Final Stages of the Bill can be taken shortly and that the legislation will be enacted as soon as possible. I thank colleagues for their support for the Bill and the constructive way in which they have approached it.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I thank members and the Minister of State for their co-operation.