Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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362. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of violent disorder offences reported to gardaí within the H district of DMR in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43797/23]

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 PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am advised that the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) conducted a search of Garda records on the PULSE system for Affray/Riot/Violent Disorder offences in the Ballymun District for the years requested.

I have also been advised that the count was less than 10 in each of the years requested. As the Deputy may already be aware, data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts less than 10 for data protection reasons.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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363. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within DMR as of 2 October 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all decisions about Garda equipment. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.

I am assured that the Garda Commissioner keeps the allocation of resources under continued review to ensure their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 2 October 2023 there were 220 mountain bikes assigned to the DMR.

The table below sets out the location of these mountain bikes by District.