Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We had some engagement on this already, but I would like to say that our committee worked very hard over quite a period of time putting together our penal reform report, and we have five key recommendations, including the reduction of prison numbers by one third through decarceration over the next ten years, by examining the Fines Bill and by not imprisoning people for minor offences. The Minister knows the five recommendations, so what can he do to implement them?

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