Written answers

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Criminal Law Review

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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928. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers the act of deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle to be serious enough to warrant its own legislative response; if he is concerned with the figures pertaining to such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that I consider the deliberate ramming of a Garda vehicle to be a very serious matter and am satisfied that there is a range of robust road safety and other legislative enforcement provisions available to the Garda authorities in such circumstances. The Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended) provides for the offence of driving without reasonable consideration, careless driving and dangerous driving. Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the person Act, 1997 also provides for the offence of intentional or reckless conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious harm, while section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991 provides for the offence of damage to the property of another person. Furthermore, section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 (as amended) provides for the offence of assault or obstruction of a member of An Garda Síochána.

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