Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
608. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were successfully prosecuted for public order offences in the Garda R district within Dublin metropolitan region in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8242/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under Irish law criminal investigations can only be carried out by An Garda Síochána, who then submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP, who operates independently of me and my Department, then decides whether or not someone should be prosecuted and for what crime.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below shows the number of charges and summons associated with Public Order incidents in the Garda R District (Coolock District) during 2021 and to date in 2022.
|
Proceedings Type |
2021 |
2022* |
|
Charge |
552 |
77 |
|
Summons |
115 |
16 |
|
Total |
667 |
93 |
*Figures for 2022 are up to 13 February 2022 only.
All information provided was drawn from PULSE and is therefore operational and liable to change.
