Garda Operations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2004

Thursday, 26 February 2004

Ceisteanna (95)

Seymour Crawford

Ceist:

93 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of Garda time spent in trying to detain persons pursuant to bench warrants in the period 1 January 2004 to 31 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6295/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources which could not be justified in the circumstances.