Mr. David Sheahan:

If one looks at the figures I have provided, in 2011, 1,660 people were found driving while disqualified; in 2012, there were 1,793; and in 2013, there were 1,879. I suspect that the figure for 2014 is a misprint because it is the same as in 2013, but I would say it is in or around the same figure. In 2015, there were 1,561 in this category. At that stage, on the advice of the DPP, we were unable to continue prosecuting a person for driving while disqualified and, as I explained earlier, we had to deal with it as person without a driver licence and give the previous convictions thereafter. That is why there were only three in 2016. As a result of that change, unfortunately, I am unable to give the committee the figure for 2017.