Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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I congratulate the Cathaoirleach as he takes on the role. I am excited and honoured to be a part of a committee that must do such important work for the people of this country. The concept of justice at its essence is about balance. At present, there is an imbalance. Prisons are overcrowded. There are streets where people feel unsafe. That speaks to a sense of imbalance within the system. It is our job not just to scrutinise how best to punish or to identify the faults, although they do need interrogation. We need to see what is leading to those faults. That is an important component of the work we are going to be doing. Those are the parts to which I hope to contribute.