Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
586. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how many hoax calls Cork City and Cork County Fire Service were called out to in each of the years 2013 to date, the cost of responding to these calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of false alarm incidents attended by Cork City Fire Service and Cork County Fire Service in 2013 and 2014, broken down by malicious and good intent, is set out in the following tables. The information for 2015 will not be available until early next year.
Cork City
|
Year |
Malicious |
Good Intent |
Total |
|
2013 |
69 |
196 |
265 |
|
2014 |
85 |
162 |
247 |
Cork County
|
Year |
Malicious |
Good Intent |
Total |
|
2013 |
162 |
460 |
622 |
|
2014 |
107 |
474 |
581 |
The cost incurred as a result of these calls is a matter for the local authority concerned, and is not collected by my Department.
