Neasa Hourigan
Question:849. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of “stop and search” operations conducted by An Garda Síochána under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, in 2022. [48387/23]
View answerTuesday, 7 November 2023
Questions (849, 850)
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 849 of 7 December 2023 where you sought: “The number of “stop and search” incidences conducted by An Garda Síochána under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, in 2022.”
As you will recall, I had sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.
To be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda Authorities for the information requested and I have been advised that in 2022, the number of “stop and search” incidences conducted by An Garda Síochána under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 are as follows:
|
Incident Type |
2022 |
|
Search Person |
4266 |
|
Search under Drugs Acts 1977/1984 |
47794 |
I hope this information is of assistance.
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Question:850. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of stops and searches that have been carried out by gardaí in each of the past five years. [48388/23]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 850 together.
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately it was not possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.
Question No. 850 answered with Question No. 849.