739 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times to date on which section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 which amends the Criminal (Public Order) Act 1994, has been used by the Garda Síochána; the number of times the legislation has been used and the object referred to it has been a caravan or other temporary dwelling; if it has been used principally to address unauthorised camping by a member of the Traveller community as was suggested when the legislation was introduced; the number of times the use of legislation has resulted in court proceedings; the number of times a caravan or caravans have been confiscated and impounded by the Garda under the powers conferred by the legislation; if these figures can be broken down by Garda divisional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/05]

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739 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times to date on which section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 which amends the Criminal (Public Order) Act 1994, has been used by the Garda Síochána; the number of times the legislation has been used and the object referred to it has been a caravan or other temporary dwelling; if it has been used principally to address unauthorised camping by a member of the Traveller community as was suggested when the legislation was introduced; the number of times the use of legislation has resulted in court proceedings; the number of times a caravan or caravans have been confiscated and impounded by the Garda under the powers conferred by the legislation; if these figures can be broken down by Garda divisional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/05]

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