Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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I think that is something that would be important for the House to know. According to section 7(b) refers to five months, 12 months and up to ten years on conviction on indictment. Is five years not a serious enough length of time to spend in jail for an offence such as this?