Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
232. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Garda R and J districts as of 6 October 2017; the number of warrants that have been outstanding for more than nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has sought a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter in question and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the report is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to your recent Parliamentary Question (No. 232 of 17 October 2017) where you sought:
"....the number of bench warrants outstanding in the garda R and J districts as of 6 October 2017; the number of warrants that have been outstanding for more than nine months...".
As you will recall, I undertook to contact you again once an update from An Garda Síochána on this matter was received.
I am now informed by the Garda authorities that as of 24 October 2017 there were 1,708 Bench Warrants outstanding in the Coolock (R) Garda District, of which 1,377 have been outstanding for a perìod of nine months or more.
In the Raheny (J) Garda District, there were 499 Bench Warrants outstanding, 415 of which have been outstanding for a period of nine months or more.
I hope this information is of assistance.
