Pádraig O'Sullivan
Question:
1491. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of on-the-spot fines issued by An Garda Síochána to persons that committed an offence under section 10 of the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20448/21]
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 1491 which was for answer on 21 April 2021, where you requested the number of on-the-spot fines issued by An Garda Síochána to persons that committed an offence under section 10 of the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available.
As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no role in operational matters.
Following a full search of all relevant databases, the Garda authorities confirm that no Fixed Charge Penalty Notices relating to the control of horses have been issued by An Garda Síochána.
I trust this information is of assistance.
Question No. 1492 answered with Question No. 1365.
