Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The Deputy's amendment refers to the person in respect of whom bail is being varied or an application for bail is being made being given adequate time before the proceedings in the court are dealt with. In the District Court if somebody needs extra time, he or she will get it. If the prosecution tried to proceed prematurely there would be an adjournment. It is not necessary to tell the courts they should be fair to people and give them adequate time to prepare to meet the case against them.

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