Mark Ward
Ceist:
114. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports received by An Garda Síochána in relation to the use of illegal fireworks in each of the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24244/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and this information is currently being collated and verified.
I will write directly to the Deputy when this information is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
The following information has now been received from An Garda Síochána.
Fireworks offences incidents reported by month in 2020:
Month
|
Incident Count
|
Jan
|
5
|
Feb
|
0
|
Mar
|
6
|
Apr
|
1
|
May
|
2
|
Jun
|
3
|
Jul
|
1
|
Aug
|
27
|
Sep*
|
15
|
* Figures up to and including 13 of September 2020. I am advised that the incident counts were collated based on operational PULSE data and crime-counting rules have not been applied.