Public Order Offences.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004

Wednesday, 12 May 2004

Questions (178)

Joe Higgins

Question:

198 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons arrested as a result of alleged public order incidents in Killarney on the occasion of the Rally of the Lakes; and the number of persons arrested as a result of alleged public order incidents in the Ashtown area on May Day. [13923/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were 43 arrests under the Public Order Acts in Killarney between 6 a.m. on 30 April and 6 a.m. on 3 May. There were 29 persons arrested as a result of alleged public order incidents in the Ashtown area on May Day.