Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2012
196 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence the number of court orders that were obtained against persons illegally parked at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2007 to 2011; the costs associated with these orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Section 19C of The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as inserted by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2002, it is an offence for a person to enter on and occupy property without the consent of the owner. Under Section 19E of the Act, An Garda Síochána have the power to arrest persons who fail to leave when requested and seize anything they may have brought onto the property. In cases where persons illegally park on the Curragh Plains they are firstly asked to leave by the Department's Lands Staff. If they subsequently refuse to leave, An Garda Síochána are notified. In such cases it is a matter for An Garda Síochána to pursue prosecution of offenders. My Department does not therefore have details of the number of court orders obtained and the costs involved.
