Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Following on from what Deputy Pringle said, our amendment seeks to extend the 12-month period to 14 months. As with any of the debates we have on time periods, one must pick a cut-off point. Could the Minister clarify why she picked a period of 12 months? She stated this would cover 85% of convictions. Is there any more information she could give us to help us explain to somebody, if asked, why a period of 12 months was picked rather than a longer one?

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