Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)

The Minister recognised the merit of the amendment on Committee Stage. It refers to what would happen in this jurisdiction and how it should be explained clearly that pardons granted in another jurisdiction should not be recognised by the Government when considering how to deal with the serious crimes involved. I cannot see how the inclusion of the amendment would interfere with the legislation. The onus would be on the person involved to prove the Government was superseding its power and that would strengthen the national case.

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