Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is genuine fear and a lot of anger across the country in relation to crime, particularly the burglaries in both urban and rural communities the length and breadth of the country. One of the areas that has been raised is the introduction of new laws pertaining to bail. The Minister has given a commitment in that regard but there is a sense of urgency attached to it. The majority of the gangs which are breaking in to homes are out on bail, as was clearly illustrated in the horrendous and very violent armed burglary of the Corcoran household in Tipperary. There has been neglect of the area for the past number of years and the Garda is under resourced, but the bail law reform commitments would be one important step that could be taken. Can the Taoiseach indicate whether the Bill will be brought forward and will we have it in the House before Christmas?

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