Bail for gun crimes
Deputy Breathnach asked whether proposed bail legislation would restrict bail for people charged with gun crimes. The Taoiseach confirmed the Cabinet had approved a bail Bill including electronic tagging and measures for repeat serious offenders.
The Taoiseach is incorrect. We should correct the record.
Comment on this
Due to the continuing and increasing seriousness of gun crime across the country, will the proposed bail legislation include restriction of bail for those arrested and charged with gun crimes?
Comment on this
Yes. The Cabinet approved the bail Bill this morning and it includes a range of measures which were not in existence before, including opportunities for electronic tagging and consistency of dealing with repeat serious offenders. The Bill will be published today and we will have a chance to discuss it here.