Paul Murphy
Ceist:672. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the breakdown by Garda district of fines and arrests in relation to the Covid-19 legislation. [26330/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
672. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the breakdown by Garda district of fines and arrests in relation to the Covid-19 legislation. [26330/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána is responsible for policing the public health regulations made under the Health Act 1947.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that Covid-19 related Fixed Payment Notices (FPNs) are currently in operation for a number of distinct offences. These are recorded on the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS), which contains only the information essential to process and post the fine. Comprehensive details of the FPNs issued, including by type of offence and division, are published on the Garda website.
The tables below show the number of FPNs issued per Garda Region and District:
REGION |
DISTRICT |
FPN |
Dublin Region |
(All Districts) |
6,066 |
|
Balbriggan |
153 |
|
Ballymun |
1,859 |
|
Blackrock Co Dublin |
211 |
|
Blanchardstown |
1,051 |
|
Bridewell Co Dublin |
84 |
|
Clondalkin |
179 |
|
Coolock |
171 |
|
Crumlin |
57 |
|
Donnybrook |
228 |
|
Dun Laoghaire |
75 |
|
Fitzgibbon Street |
224 |
|
Kevin Street |
414 |
|
Lucan |
201 |
|
Pearse Street |
229 |
|
Raheny |
131 |
|
Store Street |
517 |
|
Tallaght |
194 |
|
Terenure |
88 |
REGION |
DISTRICT |
FPN |
Eastern Region |
(All Districts) |
4,181 |
|
Ashbourne |
214 |
|
Athlone |
156 |
|
Baltinglass |
64 |
|
Birr |
93 |
|
Bray |
356 |
|
Carlow |
131 |
|
Dungarvan |
100 |
|
Enniscorthy |
202 |
|
Kells Ceanannus Mor |
102 |
|
Kildare |
131 |
|
Kilkenny |
195 |
|
Leixlip |
107 |
|
Mullingar |
105 |
|
Naas |
185 |
|
Navan |
61 |
|
New Ross |
94 |
|
Portlaoise |
324 |
|
Thomastown |
149 |
|
Tramore |
300 |
|
Trim |
96 |
|
Tullamore |
232 |
|
Waterford |
432 |
|
Wexford |
125 |
|
Wicklow |
227 |
REGION |
DISTRICT |
FPN |
North Western Region |
(All Districts) |
5,012 |
|
Ardee |
123 |
|
Bailieboro |
111 |
|
Ballina |
93 |
|
Ballinasloe |
75 |
|
Ballymote |
99 |
|
Ballyshannon |
251 |
|
Béal an Mhuirthead |
34 |
|
Buncrana |
283 |
|
Carrickmacross |
70 |
|
Castlebar |
104 |
|
Castlerea |
106 |
|
Cavan |
184 |
|
Claremorris |
127 |
|
Clifden |
82 |
|
Drogheda |
245 |
|
Dundalk |
305 |
|
Gaillimh |
661 |
|
Granard |
85 |
|
Leitrim |
220 |
|
Letterkenny |
231 |
|
Longford |
253 |
|
Loughrea |
193 |
|
Milford Co Donegal |
121 |
|
Monaghan |
319 |
|
Roscommon |
83 |
|
Salthill Bothar Na Tra |
129 |
|
Sligo |
176 |
|
Tuam |
144 |
|
Westport |
105 |
REGION |
DISTRICT |
FPN |
Southern Region |
(All Districts) |
6,157 |
|
Anglesea Street |
940 |
|
Bandon |
292 |
|
Bantry |
73 |
|
Bruff |
48 |
|
Cahir |
94 |
|
Clonakilty |
88 |
|
Clonmel |
82 |
|
Ennis |
324 |
|
Fermoy |
243 |
|
Gurranabraher |
206 |
|
Henry Street |
909 |
|
Killarney |
125 |
|
Kilrush |
116 |
|
Listowel |
111 |
|
Macroom |
101 |
|
Mallow |
275 |
|
Mayfield |
323 |
|
Midleton |
251 |
|
Nenagh |
148 |
|
Newcastle West |
187 |
|
Roxboro Road |
134 |
|
Thurles |
139 |
|
Tipperary Town |
90 |
|
Togher |
646 |
|
Tralee |
212 |
Confirmed Covid-19 incident figures (powers used/breaches of regulations) are crime incidents in which files are prepared for the Office of the DPP in order to charge/summons. Due to the substantial checking and reviews undertaken on these incidents prior to publication, there is a slight reporting time lag. Updates are published on the Garda website when available.
The most recent figures available cover incidents which occurred up to the 8th May, 2021. The table below provides details of number of confirmed Covid-19 incidents, where at least one arrest was made and where the reason for the arrest was recorded as Covid-19. Since the 8th April, 2020, there have been a total of 72 confirmed Covid-19 incidents in which at least one arrest was made and where the reason for arrest related to Covid-19. A breakdown of the Garda Region in which the incidents and arrests occurred is provided in the table below:
Garda Region |
No. of Covid-19 Incidents in which there was at least one arrest relating to Covid-19 (08/04/2020 to 08/05/2021) |
Dublin Metropolitan Region |
27 |
Eastern Region |
13 |
North Western Region |
16 |
Southern Region |
16 |
Total |
72 |