Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes committed by persons while on bail for one or more previous offences; the number of serious crimes committed by such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7997/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics.
The CSO publishes details of recorded crime incidents, detected crimes, relevant proceedings and convictions, and I have asked the CSO to forward the available information in relation to the matters referred to directly to the Deputy.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
