Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 February 2014
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of known criminal gangland members who have in the course of the past five years successfully obtained bail while charged with a previous offence in respect of which they were already on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. The Deputy will be aware that statistics are available from the CSO in relation to offences committed while on bail, as well as with respect with breaches of bail. However, I am advised that the specific information requested is not encompassed within the official crime classification system.
