Paul Donnelly
Question:372. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by gardaí in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [5529/24]
View answerWednesday, 7 February 2024
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As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that 44 quad bikes and 133 scramblers have been seized by the Garda authorities in 2023 and to date in 2024. I am advised that these figures are based on incidents occurring from 1 January 2023 up to 5 February 2024.
Quad
|
Dublin Region |
16 |
|
Southern Region |
13 |
|
Eastern and North West Region |
15 |
|
Total |
44 |
Scrambler
|
Dublin Region |
62 |
|
Southern Region |
56 |
|
Eastern and North Western Region |
15 |
|
Total |
133 |
The information provided is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 6 February 2024 and is liable to change.
Vehicles seized or detained include, but are not exclusively, those seized or detained under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended).