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‹ Questions on Promised Legislation

Bail legislation for repeat offenders

Summary

Deputy Cahill asked where the promised legislation on stricter bail terms and electronic tagging for repeat serious offenders was. The Taoiseach said it would be dealt with in the bail Bill and that progress had already been reported to the House.

The programme for Government undertakes to introduce and fast-track legislation to provide for stricter bail terms for repeat serious offenders, including the introduction of electronic tagging. A commitment was given to draft the legislation as a priority during this session. Where is the legislation?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That will be dealt with, I understand, in the bail Bill. I reported progress on that in the House before.

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