An Garda Síochána

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Ceisteanna (448)

Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

448. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in the Garda K district as of 30 November 2021; and the number of these warrants that are outstanding for a minimum 18 months. [60377/21]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, unfortunately the report was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy on receipt of the requested information.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to your Parliamentary Question (No. 448 of 7 December 2021) where you sought: “the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in the Garda K district as of 30 November 2021; and the number of these warrants that are outstanding for a minimum 18 months. ”

As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the report was to hand.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below shows counts of outstanding bench warrants that were outstanding on 30 November 2021.

District	Outstanding	18 Months or Older
Blanchardstown	3826	3049

I understand that these figures were collated based on PULSE data as of 7 December 2021. They are operational and may be liable to change.

I hope that this information is of assistance.