Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The bail Bill will be published before the end of this year. It will allow for electronic tagging and give the Garda more powers to take action and request the courts to do this themselves. There will be a number of other important changes regarding bail. For example, courts will have to give reasons for their decisions, etc. It is a detailed Bill that strengthens bail legislation. It will impact on the serial and serious offenders whom the Deputy mentioned.

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