Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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734. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of companies that applied for the contract for the provision of Garda public order equipment but were unsuccessful at the last tender process; and when the next tender process for this equipment will be put out to tender. [37369/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase of public order equipment. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that there were two lots as part of the last Public Order Equipment tender process. As per the Contract Award Notice there were four tenders received in total, with three of these applying for each lot. Two of these tenders were unsuccessful in either lot.

I am further advised that it is envisaged that there will be a new tender process in Quarter 4 of 2022.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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735. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences reported to the gardaí in the K division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [37370/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of unique incidents in the Public Order category reported in the Blanchardstown District between 1 January 2020 and 6 July 2022, grouped by year reported. I am advised by the Garda authorities that ‘K’ refers to a Garda District(Blanchardstown) which is part of the Western Division of the Dublin region.

* Reported 1st January to 6th July 2022

I am advised that the above figures are based on the reported date and were collated based on operational PULSE data as of 7 July 2022. I am further advised that crime counting rules have been applied to reflect all recorded incidents.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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736. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 17 May 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer same [37371/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this was not available within the time available. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.