Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
73. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and meetings he or his officials have had with An Garda Síochána regarding concerns he or his officials have regarding the statistics and-or information An Garda Síochána has been providing to the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the subject of statistics, particularly in relation to the official recorded crime statistics, is something that is being given considerable and on-going attention by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), An Garda Síochána and the Policing Authority. Officials from my Department are also monitoring the progress being made on this particular body of work to ensure that the crime statistics return to the higher standard expected by the CSO as soon as possible.
To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have instructed my officials to collate the information being sought and I will contact you again when this information is to hand.
