Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Today, for the second time in a short number of months, we heard reports of a convicted rapist having their custodial sentence suspended and being asked to compensate the victim financially. I do not think I have to say to the Dáil just how worrying that trend is. I think it reflects very many issues within our justice system, not least a deep cultural issue around the Judiciary and the consistent downgrading of sexual crimes-----

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