Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I certainly am. It is high time that we strive for better standards in our criminal justice system. We must work to ensure that justice is seen to be done, not only for the victims but for society as a whole. We are doing an injustice to everyone in the country by not having mandatory sentences for people who commit burglaries. A mandatory, or at least a minimum sentence for burglary would act as a deterrent and would be more palatable for the victims and the thousands of people who are living in fear of burglars in rural areas.