Written answers

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Transport Data

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times an on-duty Garda vehicle has been involved in an accident while on duty in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The table, provided by An Garda Síochána, outlines by incident-type, different incidents involving on-duty Garda vehicles in respect of each year during the period 2011 to 2018. The table includes information on ramming incidents and malicious damage, as well as accidents, and serves to illustrate the dangers facing members of An Garda Síochána while using vehicles to carry out the vital duty of protecting the safety of citizens.

YearAccidentsRamming Malicious DamageTotal
20115436224629
20125245125600
20135086420592
20145155544614
20155507040660
20164988231611
20175687134673
20185177116604
Total4,2235262344,983

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