Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

In view of the activities of criminal gangs and the ongoing disregard for life, will the bail Bill be brought before the House as a matter of urgency? It has been promised for a long time. When Fianna Fáil was in government, it promised to introduce the Bill for approximately ten years. It is important that it be brought before the House as a matter of urgency.

To avoid a repeat of what happened last week when a criminal who had broken into a house was compensated in the courts which is extraordinary-----

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