Speaking on Criminal Justice Bill and Justice System Reform

I was delighted to speak on the Criminal Justice Bill in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday 18th April. It is clear that our prison system is facing big problems in terms of the space available, its quality and ultimately its cost to the country.

As I discussed in my speech in the Dáil chamber, we need to look at alternatives to the current system and to provide appropriate punishments for criminal behaviour, but also creating a system that brings more benefits to the wider community.

Listen to the full speech below: