An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Questions (672)

Paul Murphy

Question:

672. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the breakdown by Garda district of fines and arrests in relation to the Covid-19 legislation. [26330/21]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána is responsible for policing the public health regulations made under the Health Act 1947. 

I am informed by the Garda authorities that Covid-19 related Fixed Payment Notices (FPNs) are currently in operation for a number of distinct offences. These are recorded on the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS), which contains only the information essential to process and post the fine. Comprehensive details of the FPNs issued, including by type of offence and division, are published on the Garda website.

The tables below show the number of FPNs issued per Garda Region and District:

REGION	DISTRICT	FPN
Dublin Region	(All Districts)	6,066
	Balbriggan	153
	Ballymun	1,859
	Blackrock Co Dublin	211
	Blanchardstown	1,051
	Bridewell Co Dublin	84
	Clondalkin	179
	Coolock	171
	Crumlin	57
	Donnybrook	228
	Dun Laoghaire	75
	Fitzgibbon Street	224
	Kevin Street	414
	Lucan	201
	Pearse Street	229
	Raheny	131
	Store Street	517
	Tallaght	194
	Terenure	88

REGION	DISTRICT	FPN
Eastern Region	(All Districts)	4,181
	Ashbourne	214
	Athlone	156
	Baltinglass	64
	Birr	93
	Bray	356
	Carlow	131
	Dungarvan	100
	Enniscorthy	202
	Kells Ceanannus Mor	102
	Kildare	131
	Kilkenny	195
	Leixlip	107
	Mullingar	105
	Naas	185
	Navan	61
	New Ross	94
	Portlaoise	324
	Thomastown	149
	Tramore	300
	Trim	96
	Tullamore	232
	Waterford	432
	Wexford	125
	Wicklow	227

REGION	DISTRICT	FPN
North Western Region	(All Districts)	5,012
	Ardee	123
	Bailieboro	111
	Ballina	93
	Ballinasloe	75
	Ballymote	99
	Ballyshannon	251
	Béal an Mhuirthead	34
	Buncrana	283
	Carrickmacross	70
	Castlebar	104
	Castlerea	106
	Cavan	184
	Claremorris	127
	Clifden	82
	Drogheda	245
	Dundalk	305
	Gaillimh	661
	Granard	85
	Leitrim	220
	Letterkenny	231
	Longford	253
	Loughrea	193
	Milford Co Donegal	121
	Monaghan	319
	Roscommon	83
	Salthill Bothar Na Tra	129
	Sligo	176
	Tuam	144
	Westport	105

REGION	DISTRICT	FPN
Southern Region	(All Districts)	6,157
	Anglesea Street	940
	Bandon	292
	Bantry	73
	Bruff	48
	Cahir	94
	Clonakilty	88
	Clonmel	82
	Ennis	324
	Fermoy	243
	Gurranabraher	206
	Henry Street	909
	Killarney	125
	Kilrush	116
	Listowel	111
	Macroom	101
	Mallow	275
	Mayfield	323
	Midleton	251
	Nenagh	148
	Newcastle West	187
	Roxboro Road	134
	Thurles	139
	Tipperary Town	90
	Togher	646
	Tralee	212

Confirmed Covid-19 incident figures (powers used/breaches of regulations) are crime incidents in which files are prepared for the Office of the DPP in order to charge/summons. Due to the substantial checking and reviews undertaken on these incidents prior to publication, there is a slight reporting time lag. Updates are published on the Garda website when available.

The most recent figures available cover incidents which occurred up to the 8th May, 2021. The table below provides details of number of confirmed Covid-19 incidents, where at least one arrest was made and where the reason for the arrest was recorded as Covid-19.  Since the 8th April, 2020, there have been a total of 72 confirmed Covid-19 incidents in which at least one arrest was made and where the reason for arrest related to Covid-19. A breakdown of the Garda Region in which the incidents and arrests occurred is provided in the table below:

Garda Region	No. of Covid-19 Incidents in which there was at least one arrest relating to Covid-19  (08/04/2020 to 08/05/2021)
Dublin Metropolitan Region	27
Eastern Region	13
North Western Region	16
Southern Region	16
Total	72

Question No. 673 answered with Question No. 634.

Question No. 674 answered with Question No. 634.

Question No. 675 answered with Question No. 634.