Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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It is open to it to do that. However, it is difficult to assess the gravity of the crime when we are talking in the abstract but, generally, people will not be prosecuted for this. A lot of times this could be combined with a manslaughter charge. Maybe a person is not convicted of manslaughter and are acquitted. The remaining charge against them is a charge under section 9 of the Act. In circumstances like that, if the facts are particularly egregious, it might merit it.

Deputy Pringle makes a valid point about section 7(a). Looking at it again, I think it should include a provision in respect of a fine as this limits it too much. That is an amendment I will bring forward on Committee Stage to state that a fine can be imposed as well.