Criminal Prosecutions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2011

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Questions (144)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of alleged protection or racketeering reported to the Garda in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the degree to which follow-up action and prosecution took place; the number of prosecutions; the number of such prosecutions that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/11]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide a report on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will be in further contact with the Deputy as soon as that report is to hand.