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Outgoing Clare TD Says Crime Surcharge Would Help Victims Groups

An outgoing Clare TD says his party's plans to impose a surcharge of perpetrators of certain crimes will be used to help fund victims' groups. 

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Fianna Fail is pointing to the example of the UK, where criminals have to pay a charge of 80 pounds if sent to prison for six months or less. 

The party also wants to establish a Commission to set guidelines on sentencing. 

Timmy Dooley says the surcharge model has worked well in the UK. 

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