Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This restorative dimension leads to much higher levels of victim satisfaction with the process. This is principally because restorative justice, wherever possible, involves all those who have a stake in a specific offence. It aims to collectively identify and address the resulting emotional, physical and financial harm and associated needs and obligations of all involved to ensure the victim or victims get more direct redress.

Sinn Féin has a number of concerns regarding what is not included in this Bill and, like other colleagues, we will be bringing forward amendments which we are confident will enhance the legislation. I know we will pushing against an open door with the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.