Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I move amendment No. 55:

In page 76, line 31, to delete "2" and substitute "10".

The purpose of the amendment is to increase the maximum period of imprisonment on conviction on indictment from two to ten years. Given that some of the offences could involve the loss of life of workers, two years is a ridiculously low period of imprisonment. It seems to value life cheaply.

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