Emer Higgins
Ceist:
324. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána nationally in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49205/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Questions No. 324 & 325 of 6 October 2022 where you sought:
“ The number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána nationally in 2021 and to date in 2022; and, “The number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in Dublin in 2021 and to date in 2022.
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes all enforcement matters related to road traffic and safety. As Minister of State I play no role in these independent functions.
I have been advised by the Garda authorities that there were 178 incidents in 2021 and 80 in 2022 where a scrambler bike was seized or detained nationally.
I am further advised that there were 99 incidents in 2021 and 44 in 2022 where a scrambler bike was seized or detained in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
Figures are based on incidents occurring from 01/01/2021 to 03/10/2022, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Pulse system as was available on 04/10/2022 and is liable to change.
Vehicles seized or detained include, but are not exclusively, those seized or detained under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
