Written answers

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Department of Justice and Equality

An Garda Síochána

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times gardaí were called to the scene of a stabbing in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2194/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, however, this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand. 

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of murders which took place in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2195/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produce these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and make regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime. The CSO continues to work with An Garda Síochána to address quality issues in the underlying sources used to compile the statistics. 

The particular breakdown (by county) sought by the Deputy is not available. I can however inform the Deputy that relevant statistics on murder, as well as other crimes, by Garda Division are published by the CSO under reservation. The statistics for 2012 to 2021 are available at: data.cso.ie/table/CJQ06

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of females and males respectively, murdered in the State in the past ten years. [2196/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produce these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and make regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime. The CSO continues to work with An Garda Síochána to address quality issues in the underlying sources used to compile the statistics.  

I can inform the Deputy that the CSO has released the below information under reservation. The table represents the category 'recorded crime incidents (murder, manslaughter, infanticide) by sex of victim'. 2020 is the most recent year for which complete statistics are available.

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Males 47 48 46 29 40 32 36 30 32
Females 12 11 13 7 2 16 11 8 6
Total 59 59 59 36 42 48 47 38 38

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age murdered in the State in each of the past ten years. [2197/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produce statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and make regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime. The CSO continues to work with An Garda Síochána to address quality issues in the underlying sources used to compile the statistics.  

I can inform the Deputy that the CSO has released the below information under reservation. The table represents the category "Recorded crime incidents (murder, manslaughter, infanticide) by age of victim - under 18." 2020 is the most recent year for which complete statistics are available.

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total 3 5 4 1 6 5 3 3 7

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