John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

The section provides that a person arrested on foot of a bench warrant should be brought before a court "as soon as practicable". This is a standard provision and the Deputy will be aware that the Garda routinely brings people before the courts all around the country on foot of bench warrants. I am not aware of any undue delay in this regard. Where difficulties arise in this area, there are various complaint procedures available. I am not accepting the amendment.

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