Written answers

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Fire Service

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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586. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how many hoax calls Cork City and Cork County Fire Service were called out to in each of the years 2013 to date, the cost of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The number of false alarm incidents attended by Cork City Fire Service and Cork County Fire Service in 2013 and 2014, broken down by malicious and good intent, is set out in the following tables. The information for 2015 will not be available until early next year.

Cork City

Year Malicious Good Intent Total
2013 69 196 265
2014 85 162 247
Cork County
Year Malicious Good Intent Total
2013 162 460 622
2014 107 474 581
The cost incurred as a result of these calls is a matter for the local authority concerned, and is not collected by my Department.

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