Public Order Offences.

Thursday, 27 May 2004

Questions (196, 197)

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

196 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents that were reported in the Inishowen Garda district on each of the nights 21, 22 and 23 May 2004; the number that were of a public order nature; the percentage of reported incidents responded to; the number of arrests or cautions given in the same district on the same nights; the number of cases still being pursued at another level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16055/04]

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Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

197 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents that were reported in the Inishowen Garda district on each of the nights 21, 22 and 23 May 2004 that were of a public order nature and resembled or replicated incidents of 14 May 2004 either in terms of location involved, persons involved or in the type of disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16056/04]

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Written answers

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

I propose to answer Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together.

I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities about the number of incidents reported to the Garda authorities in the Buncrana district in the period concerned and the information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that there were five arrests in the Buncrana district in the period concerned. The number of persons cautioned is not recorded. I am informed that all incidents reported to the Garda authorities in the period concerned were responded to and that the public order issues reported during this period were similar in nature to those occurring over the previous weekend.

Incidents in Buncrana District 21-23 May 2004

Date	21 May	22 May	23 May
Total incidents reported	9	7	3
Public order incidents reported	2	3	1
Incidents under investigation	8	4	2