Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

——I say to him, Deputy Kenny told people that a prisoner would not get remission unless he or she fulfilled certain criteria and, in effect, earned his or her remission. He said he would change the law. I accept Deputy Howlin wishes to move on to other matters but I wish to clarify this matter. What has been proposed by Fine Gael is a recipe for chaos. It is a theoretical approach and a barnstorming one which goes down well at an Ard-Fheis but will never be delivered.

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