Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the Deputies for raising these very important issues. To respond to Deputy Carthy's query, it is a fact that there are thousands of people out on bail today. Some people on bail commit crimes. Sadly, it is not that uncommon. It would not be possible or right for us to jail everyone who is on bail. It would not be practical or just. It is ultimately for the courts, not us in this House, to decide who is granted bail.

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