Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
923. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a yearly breakdown, from 2003 to date in 2013, of the number of persons who have been sexually assaulted while resident in a direct provision centre here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35363/13]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that allegations of sexual assault, or any criminal offence, committed anywhere in the State, including in a direct provision centre would be a matter for investigation by An Garda Síochána. I am advised that Garda records are not maintained in such as fashion as to facilitate the provision of the specific information sought by the Deputy without the application of a disproportionate amount of resources.
