Legislation to end imprisonment for civil debt or the non payment of fines must be brought forward without delay, according to the Democratic Left TD, Mr Eric Byrne. He was responding to a report that a 75 year old man spent several nights in Mountjoy prison for not paying maintenance to his separated wife.
DL wants review of sentencing
Legislation to end imprisonment for civil debt or the non payment of fines must be brought forward without delay, according to…
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