Paul Bradford (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise to the Senator. I read it but mistook the proposal as being four years. We should be willing to keep the matter firmly on the table for review and to make changes if we discover that the system is not working as well as it should.

Senator Healy Eames asked about the introduction date for the Bill. We know the offence to which the proposal applies, the 12 month maximum prison sentence. The Garda can award cautions to people, which is a relatively new and effective facility. Does the legislation apply to cautions? Do cautions remain on a person's record?