Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

On promised legislation, is the Tánaiste aware of the widespread discontent and public unease with sentencing in the criminal courts? What legislation is promised regarding the establishment of a judicial council? What legislation is promised with a view to the introduction of sentencing guidelines for judges in the criminal courts?

Where is the legislation on victims' rights and the position of the victim that was promised this time last year when the Government rejected a Fine Gael Bill, as published by Deputy Shatter and me, to enhance those rights? Do the Tánaiste and her colleagues not realise the considerable public unease and disquiet regarding inconsistencies in judicial sentencing?

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