Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2018
261. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants issued in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of those which remain unexecuted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50885/18]
View answerI am advised that approximately 35,000 warrants (bench, committal and penal) are issued each year by the Courts Service.
I have previously been informed that, during the period May 2017 to June 2018, An Garda Síochána executed over 22,000 warrants, with 56% executed within 90 days. With respect to the remaining detailed information sought by the Deputy, I have requested this information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.
