Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how incidents of anti-social behaviour are recorded for data purposes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33071/23]

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 the recording of information on the Garda IT system. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

I have been informed by Garda authorities that there is no specific crime incident type available in the PULSE system for anti-social behaviour. Neither is there a specific Irish Crime Classification System (ICCS) crime type identified by the CSO as part of the ICCS.

When An Garda Síochána consider anti-social behaviour, they are generally referring to some, but not all, of the offences contained within the following ICCS categories:

• Group 03 Attempts/Threats To Murder, Assaults, Harassments and Related Offences
• Group 12 Damage To Property and To The Environment
• Group 13 Public Order and Other Social Code Offences.