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Bail Bill will help to prevent crime – Durkan

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard J Durkan, has today (Thursday) welcomed the approval of heads and general scheme of the new Bail Bill by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD in conjunction with Cabinet. Deputy Durkan has campaigned for changes to our bail laws for many years.

Update: An Garda Siochana, 8th July 2015

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the operation and organisation of An Garda Síochána compares with other police forces throughout Europe and globally...

Update: Free Legal Aid, 8th June 2015

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which free legal aid remains available in respect of criminal cases to those who have re-offended while on bail...

Update: An Garda Siochana, 8th July 2015

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the operation and organisation of An Garda Síochána compares with other police forces throughout Europe and globally...