Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints of assault made by taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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 the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the occupation of a victim of any crime is not recorded in a structured manner on PULSE, and neither is there a crime incident type specific to taxi drivers. As a result the information requested by the Deputy related to 'assault against taxi drivers while on duty' does not exist and I am unable to provide any statistics related to same.