Dáil
‹ Order of Business Bail Bill and electronic tagging
Summary
Deputy Bannon calls for tighter bail controls and electronic tagging for serious offences; the Tánaiste cannot give a publication date for the bail Bill.
Many sentences handed down by the courts for murder and other serious crimes are an insult to ordinary, decent, law-abiding citizens of the State. The granting of bail needs to be tightened, monitored and improved. It has been on the agenda for some time. Electronic tagging for people on bail is a must for serious offences. While we cannot blame our judges, they need clearer guidelines for serious offences. When will the bail Bill be introduced?
