Ms Niamh McCormack:

The bail supervision scheme began as a pilot scheme. In order for it to be extended out beyond Dublin to Cork and Limerick, a review had to be conducted. The figures we have are from that review. There was a 72% reduction in reoffending from six months post bail supervision scheme versus six months pre-bail supervision scheme so it is incredibly effective. It is important to note the really important point that was raised in the Law Society’s submission around youth diversion and how the duration of the process means there are lags in that system.