Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016
106. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the introduction of electronic tagging for criminal offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37196/16]
View answerThe Programme for Government undertakes to introduce and fast-track legislation providing for stricter bail terms for repeat serious offenders which includes the introduction of electronic tagging. In line with these commitments, the new Bail (Amendment) Bill, which will be published in the coming weeks, will contain streamlined provisions for the electronic monitoring of persons on bail to facilitate the focused and targeted use of monitoring in appropriate cases. The Bill will provide that electronic monitoring may be imposed as a bail condition if the prosecution applies to the court for such a condition.
Provision for the electronic monitoring of certain sex offenders post their release from custody, which will involve the Probation Service, has been approved by Government. These provisions will be included in the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill which is currently being drafted.
