Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1127. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time the categorisation of recorded crime statistics as statistics under reservation will remain in place; his plans to review the way in which such statistics are categorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/18]
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. Any decision on the categorisation of crime statistics is entirely a matter for the CSO and I, as Minister, have no role in such matters.
However, the subject matter is of course of critical importance to me and accordingly, my officials remain in regular contact with the CSO about it.
