Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 31 January 2007, the bail conditions of the persons referred to regarding the seizure of 26 kilos of heroin on 12 January 2007; and if these conditions are being adhered to. [4626/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, arising from the incident referred to in the Deputy's question, two persons were arrested and charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977/8. I am further informed that both these persons appeared before Tallaght District Court on 15 January 2007. On that date, they both applied for bail which was objected to by An Garda Síochána. Despite these objections both were granted bail under the following conditions:

Cash lodgements of €10,000 each.

Both persons before the court are required to sign on daily at Tallaght and Clondalkin Garda Stations, respectively.

To surrender their passports and not apply for any travel documents

To reside at given addresses.

As decisions as to whether bail conditions are being adhered to in specific cases would ultimately fall to be determined by the Courts, I do not consider it would be appropriate to make any comment other than that An Garda Síochána will continue to monitor adherence to such conditions.