Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Is the Taoiseach speaking mainly of prosecutorial policy? Is the DPP being asked to make an input to policy preparation? The Taoiseach said the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform contacted him on various matters. Are the DPP's views being sought on the matter of legal policy as distinct from prosecution policy?

Does the Taoiseach wish to comment on the DPP's comments in his recent interview that it would be desirable for judges to provide more clarification and rationale for sentencing decisions? Does the Government have a view on that?

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