Crime Statistics

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2012

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Ceisteanna (119)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

115 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been charged under the Prohibition to the Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; the number of convictions that have been in relation to the Prohibition to the Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.