Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
221. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of robbery of an institution or establishment that were reported to gardaí in the B district within DMR in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14220/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the investigation of crime. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that there were 29 incidents of 'Robbery from an Establishment' reported during 2022 in the Pearse Street District.
I have also been advised that the year to date count to the end of February is fewer than 10. As the Deputy may already be aware, data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts less than 10 for data protection reasons.
