Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The provision of the DPP appeal against unduly lenient sentences in serious cases before the District Court will provide for a commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government. The matter has been referred by the Attorney General to the Law Reform Commission for consideration as a matter of urgent public interest. The Law Reform Commission has issued a consultation paper on the subject and the final report is awaited.

The charities Bill will be published this session and we would like to take it before the summer. Ongoing discussions are taking place on the ethics Bill and we hope to publish and take it this session.

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