Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of organised criminal groups who have been charged with serious crimes annually during the past five years; those convicted or found not guilty for whatever reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2101/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that membership of criminal groups tends to be fluid and the nature of criminal activity is such that offences committed by members may or may not be connected with the individual’s membership of such groups. The existence of such groups and their membership does not remain static. It is therefore not possible to accurately attribute crime figures to criminal group members.

I have however asked the Garda Authorities to provide me with any relevant information that may be available and I will be in further contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.