asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions recorded in respect of crimes committed by persons while on bail for each of the last five years for (i) the Dublin Metropolitan area and (ii) the rest of the country.
Written Answers. - Crimes by Persons on Bail.
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As I indicated in the reply to a previous question on 13 December 1979, the statistics provided in relation to offences by persons on bail are maintained by the gardaí as a general guide to the extent of the problem. Records of convictions in respect of such offences are not kept by the Gardaí.