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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Ceisteanna (497)

Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

497. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in the Garda B and C Districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region; the number of those warrants outstanding per district that are in excess of minimum of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45050/21]

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As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench warrants, are a long-standing issue for many police services around the world; notably relating to persons actively seeking to evade detection and where limited identification information might be available to support enforcement. I am assured, however, that An Garda Síochána execute warrants as expeditiously as possible, giving priority to the execution of warrants relating to serious crimes.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the below table shows the count of outstanding bench warrants for the Districts requested by the Deputy and those outstanding for a period of 12 months or longer.

These figures were gathered from PULSE as of 16 September 2021 and are operational and subject to change.

District

Outstanding

12 Months or Older

Pearse Street

739

552

Store Street

1905

1625

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