Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012
172 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of warrants that were outstanding as of 20 February 2012 in the Garda J and R districts of the Dublin region; the average time before a warrant is served; if additional resources will be allocated to ensure no significant delays in serving warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11934/12]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that records on PULSE show that there are currently 613 bench warrants, 233 committal warrants and 6,509 penal warrants outstanding in the Garda Districts referred to by the Deputy. In 2011 the majority of all warrants in these Garda Districts were executed within a six month timeframe from the date of issue of the warrant. I am further informed that a range of measures have been identified and implemented which are aimed at reducing the number of warrants on hand and the position is being closely monitored by senior Garda management.
