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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (769, 772, 776)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

769. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the statistics show fluctuation in the levels of various crimes reported in County Kildare in each of the past five years to date; if any particular action is planned to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/13]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

772. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the level of violent crime has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46247/13]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

776. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he and his Department have monitored the levels of break-ins to private households and or commercial premises in County Kildare; the degree to which the number of such crimes has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 769, 772 and 776 together.

I am advised that all crime trends are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Garda authorities and relevant policing strategies are designed and implemented as required. In this regard local Garda management in Kildare, as in all Garda Divisions, closely monitors the allocation of resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

Insofar as the level of burglary is concerned, the Deputy will be aware that Operation Fiacla was established by the Garda Commissioner to target burglary crime. This is an intelligence driven national operation and specific burglary initiatives have been implemented in each Garda Region to target suspected offenders. Operation Fiacla has proved to be a robust and effective response to those who seek to prey on law abiding householders and this is borne out by the latest Crime Statistics published by the Central Statistics Office covering the 12 month period up to the second quarter of 2013. These show a welcome reduction of 8.9% in burglary and related offences over the previous 12 months, and continue a trend which has been evident since the introduction of Operation Fiacla.

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the specific relevant statistics sought directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 770 answered with Question No. 761.
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