Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

Previous advice from the Office of the Attorney General advised against introducing such a term of imprisonment in summary trial cases as to do so would run contrary to the overall intention of such trials, would be disproportionate and would have wider implications for other legislation. The only instance in road traffic legislation where a term of imprisonment of 12 months is provided for is in section 112 of the principal Act on the taking of a vehicle without authority. Accordingly, I ask the Senator to withdraw the amendment.