Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Amendment No. 16 on subsection 14(1) would allow a prisoner to send a petitioner to the Minister concerning the decision of an appeal tribunal affirming the sanction. I do not propose to accept the amendment because it is not appropriate for the Minister to become involved once a tribunal has issued its decision. If one is to have a conclusive appeal, there must be some finality.

Amendment No. 17 would have the effect of allowing prisoners other than barristers or solicitors of at least seven years standing to act as appeals tribunals.

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