Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

I am sure the Deputies would accept that liability to a fine not exceeding €500,000 or imprisonment for a term of two years are not commensurate. Similarly, Deputy Ciarán Lynch would make the point, with which I would agree, that liability to a fine of €5,000 fine or imprisonment for a term of six or 12 months are not commensurate. I will address the circumstances that were raised by Members on both sides of the House and bring forward an amendment on Committee Stage in the Seanad rather than put forward a very high or very low figure in this respect. That is my proposal.

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