Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2012
143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with theft of a mobile phone from the person in Dublin City Centre in 2010/2011 and to date in 2012; the number of successful convictions obtained in each of these years to date in 2012; the additional measures Gardaí are taking to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/12]
View answerThe Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy. An Garda Síochána has in place a range of policing measures to tackle theft and other crime in Dublin city centre. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the specific matter referred to by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.
