Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of penal warrants that are currently outstanding in the Garda J district within DMR as of 13 March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the execution of warrants. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of 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. These difficulties are compounded where the warrant has been outstanding for some years.
However, I am assured that An Garda Síochána execute warrants as expeditiously as possible, giving priority to the execution of warrants relating to serious crimes.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below shows counts of outstanding penal warrants in the J District (DMR) on 13 March 2023.
|
Division |
District |
Warrant Type |
Outstanding |
|
D.M.R. Northern |
Raheny |
Penal Warrant |
1,022 |
I am informed that the figures were collated on 22 March 2023 based on operational PULSE data and may be liable to change.
