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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Ceisteanna (114)

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]

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Freagraí scríofa

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. 
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