Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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It is about making sure that it is not automatic that somebody would be returned to prison for a breach of the conditions. While a breach of the conditions is obviously serious, there can be extenuating circumstances and there are obviously different conditions. Maybe we have not distinguished enough between decisions to revoke parole or suspend the licence. Suspension of a licence is fair enough - I can see that - but what we are trying to say is it should be a serious criminal matter that has a person sent back to prison with his or her sentence reinstated. I would imagine stalking and harassment are criminal matters and they would be covered under those conditions. Obviously, that would be reprehensible and should be included. It is in that context that we put it forward. To be honest, it covers that.