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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Ceisteanna (267)

John Curran

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267. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bicycles stolen in each DMR in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/19]

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I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information sought by the Deputy and I will respond to him directly when the report is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A.
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 267, which was for answer on 26 January 2019, where the Deputy sought information on the number of bicycles stolen in each DMR in each of the years 2016 to 2018.
As the Deputy will recall, I undertook to contact him again once the information was to hand and I apologise for the late response.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number of bicycles stolen in the DMR in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Reported year

Bicycles Stolen

Bicycles Recovered

2016

4436

367

2017

4365

335

2018

3929

286

The Deputy may be interested to know that the Neighbourhood Policing Unit at Cabra Garda Station has developed a local initiative called, “Bicycle Security Day”, designed to reduce incidents of theft of pedal cycles in the Cabra Sub-District. This involved holding open days at various locations around the sub-district, engagement with cyclists, distribution of crime prevention advice and property marking through the use of an engraver. Simple measures such as using correct locks and advice on where to park a bicycle can have a significant preventative measure. In supporting this initiative, the Garda National Community Policing Unit produced crime-prevention material and promotional posters on behalf of the NPU at Cabra Garda Station. It was found that this initiative is an excellent way to raise awareness of bicycle theft through positive public engagement to tackle thefts of bicycles.
As bike theft is the most common incident reported at third-level campuses across Ireland. To address this, Garda Blue Bike Scheme, is a pilot Crime Prevention initiative involving 16 Garda Blue Bikes on located on 14 third-level campuses across Ireland and is primarily aimed at overtly preventing the theft of bicycles on campus.
I hope this information is of assistance.
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