Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Oct 2000

Vol. 523 No. 1

Written Answers. - Crime Levels.

Seán Barrett

Question:

896 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and categories of crimes against the person for the Dún Laoghaire constituency over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19755/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda district of Dún Laoghaire consists of four Garda stations, Dún Laoghaire, Dalkey, Kill-o-the-Grange and Cabinteely.

I am further informed that the number of recorded and detected indictable offences against the person for the Garda district of Dún Laoghaire for years 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 as referred to by the Deputy is as follows:

Year	1996	1997	1998	1999*
Recorded	13	16	17	17
Detected	10	15	15	14

*Note the figures provided for 1999 represent the number of indictable offences recorded and detected for the first nine months of 1999 – January to September inclusive – only.