Paul Donnelly
Question:526. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Operation Dearoil; and the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation. [36668/24]
View answerWednesday, 18 September 2024
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to them.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that Operation Dearóil refers to the significant policing and security operation that was put in place in the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the UEFA Nations League Competition Ireland v England football match on 7 September 2024.
The operational objective was to reassure citizens, visitors and the business community in Dublin city centre that it is a safe place in which to visit, socialise, conduct business and enjoy its amenities and the event itself.
The policing operation commenced on 6 September 2024 and concluded on 8 September 2024. Assistant Commissioner, DMR assumed the overall strategic responsibility for the event.The football match between Ireland v England took place at the Aviva Stadium at 5pm on Saturday, 7 September 2024, with over 50,000 people in attendance. The event also coincided with the visit of the UK Prime Minister, who also attended the match with a number of VIPs. Insofar as arrests are concerned, those related to Operation Dearóil are not recorded separately from other arrests in Dublin on the dates concerned.