O’Dea under fire over pleas for prisoner leniency

The victims' support group Advic has severely criticised Defence Minister Willie O'Dea for facilitating 29 leniency requests on behalf of prisoners between 2002 and 2006.

O’Dea under fire over pleas for prisoner leniency
Mon, 01 Dec, 2008 - 07:22

The victims' support group Advic has severely criticised Defence Minister Willie O'Dea for facilitating 29 leniency requests on behalf of prisoners between 2002 and 2006.

The organisation is quoted this morning describing the Limerick politician's behaviour as appalling.

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