Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with dangerous driving within the Kildare Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38945/23]
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 all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised that the information requested by the Deputy is contained in the below tables, which have been provided by the Garda authorities.
Yearly breakdown of the number of arrests for dangerous driving in Kildare Division.
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2022 |
2023* |
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382 |
168 |
* 2023 figures cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 6 September 2023
Figures are based on incidents reported from 1 January 2022 to 6 September 2023, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 6 September 2023 and is liable to change. Crime counting rules have been applied.
To note, arrests for Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Serious Bodily Harm are not included.
Yearly breakdown of the number of summonses and charges created for the offence of dangerous driving.
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2022 |
2023* |
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442 |
322 |
* 2023 figures cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 6 September 2023
Figures are based on charges and summonses created from 1 January 2022 to 6 September 2023, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 6 September 2023 and is liable to change.
