A Dáil debate on new laws to crack down on organised crime is to continue this morning after the Government agreed to allow more time to discuss it.
The committee stage of the Criminal Justice Bill was due to end at 7pm yesterday but will be given an extra hour to be debated this morning.
The Bill includes provisions to strengthen bail laws, change the right to silence, provide stiffer mandatory sentencing, and tackle organised crime.
Most of the parties have supported the thrust of the legislation but criticised the handling of its introduction and the cutting off of discussion on the provisions of the 128-page legislation.