Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In light of the recent spate of horrific attacks on young women, in particular, the murder of Ashling Murphy in January, and the publication of the gender-based violence policy the Government will bring forward soon, which cannot be published soon enough, will the Taoiseach recognise that there is legislation that I believe we as a House should change, particularly relating to sentencing guidelines and the likes of the sexual offences Bill, which I know is being considered by the Department of Justice? Would that be an opportunity for us to have serious consideration of putting in place very serious consequences for any such future attacks on women in Ireland?

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