Question
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes committed by persons while on bail for one or more previous offences; the number of serious crimes committed by such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7997/17]
Answer
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics.
The CSO publishes details of recorded crime incidents, detected crimes, relevant proceedings and convictions, and I have asked the CSO to forward the available information in relation to the matters referred to directly to the Deputy.