Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2022
409. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of repossessions and evictions of a private house or property attendance requests that were made to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the person or body that made the requests that is, distressed borrower or evictor, broken down per Garda district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47146/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in relation to such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there is no structured incident or record type in PULSE for such Garda activity and therefore they are unable to provide a response to the Deputy's question.
The Deputy may also be aware that An Garda Síochána has no role in assisting evictions. The only obligation on An Garda Síochána is to prevent a breach of the peace as well as maintenance of public order.
