asked the Minister for Justice whether he will state the number of persons, male and female, arrested for each Sunday in May and June last in Tallaght, Clondalkin, and Lucan; also if he will state the charges preferred, the number brought to trial, and the number, if any, convicted.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - SUNDAY ARRESTS IN CO. DUBLIN.
The particulars asked for are as follows:—
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Arrested: |
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Areas |
Date |
Males |
Females |
Charges Preferred |
No. brought to trial |
No. convicted |
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Clondalkin |
6/5/28 |
1 |
Drunk and disorderly conduct |
1 |
1 |
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10/6/28 |
1 |
Larceny and Receiving Unlawful possession (2 counts) |
1 |
1 |
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10/6/28 |
1 |
Drunk and disorderly conduct |
1 |
Case pending |
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Tallaght |
20/5/28 |
1 |
Drunk in charge of a pony and trap |
1 |
1 |
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Lucan |
6/5/28 |
1 |
Drunkenness— |
1 |
1 |
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24/6/28 |
2 |
(1) Drunkenness |
(Two cases are pending) |
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(2) Using obscene language |
Will the Minister take into consideration the scenes that were witnessed in that village on Sunday afternoon, and will he consider whether or not the hours of opening should be changed?
Which village?
Clondalkin.
I do not know anything about the scenes in Clondalkin.
Then the Minister evidently does not read the daily papers?
Not everything in them.
Is the Minister aware that in that locality there are considerable complaints as to the laxity of the Civic Guards in dealing with cases of drunkenness?
No such complaints have reached my Department.