The Criminal Justice, Burglary of Dwellings Bill allows courts to refuse bail for offenders with previous burglary convictions.
A burglar facing two or more charges could be refused bail.
Recent figures from the Gardai show that 75 percent of burglaries are carried out by 25 percent of burglars.
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Other legislation signed into law by President Higgins today includes the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Dissolution Bill, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill and the Health Insurance amendment bill.
