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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Questions (231)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

231. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times an on-duty Garda vehicle has been involved in an accident while on duty in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/19]

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The table, provided by An Garda Síochána, outlines by incident-type, different incidents involving on-duty Garda vehicles in respect of each year during the period 2011 to 2018. The table includes information on ramming incidents and malicious damage, as well as accidents, and serves to illustrate the dangers facing members of An Garda Síochána while using vehicles to carry out the vital duty of protecting the safety of citizens.

Year

Accidents

Ramming

Malicious Damage

Total

2011

543

62

24

629

2012

524

51

25

600

2013

508

64

20

592

2014

515

55

44

614

2015

550

70

40

660

2016

498

82

31

611

2017

568

71

34

673

2018

517

71

16

604

Total

4,223

526

234

4,983

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