Written answers
Thursday, 1 June 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 9 May 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have the question answered. [26943/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of vehicles attached to Garda Dog Unit at 31 January 2021 and at 30 April 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.
| Date | Cars | Vans | 4 x 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2021 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 30 April 2023 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
I am assured that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within the Meath division to date in 2023. [26942/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
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 produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda Síochána to address quality issues in the underlying sources used to compile the statistics.
Figures in respect of public order and other criminal offences reported to Gardaí in Meath can be found on the CSO website at the link below. However, it is worth noting that crime statistics for Q1 2023 are not yet available and are due to be published by the CSO later this month.
www.data.cso.ie/table/CJQ06.
However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I made enquiries with An Garda Síochána in relation to the information sought and I am advised that the number of incidents of type ‘Public Order Offences’ reported within Meath Division during 2023 to date is 103.
I am advised this data was taken from PULSE on 30 May 2023. The data is operational data and liable to change. Crime Counting Rules were applied to the count and invalid incidents were excluded.
No comments