Dáil Tuesday 22 January 2013 at 16:50

Bail Bill

Summary

Deputy Durkan again seeks legislation allowing courts to remand certain accused persons in custody rather than on bail; the Taoiseach has no publication date but will provide an update.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

May I ask the Taoiseach a question on promised legislation? In view of the recent interest in bail and the need for the Judiciary to have the option of remanding prisoners in custody - particularly those who have confessed to a crime - as opposed to remanding them on bail-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What legislation is the Deputy talking about?

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

It is the bail Bill, which I have raised on countless occasions over the past ten years.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I will find out for the Deputy now.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

In order to address this pressing issue, can we have that Bill as soon as possible?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I have bad news for Deputy Durkan to start with. I do not have a date for the publication of this legislation. I will give him an up-to-date report on the status of the Bill's preparation, but the heads have not come through yet.

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