Written answers
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Criminal Prosecutions
10:00 pm
Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 280, the number of parents that have been sanctioned by the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 280 of 21 June 2011 a total of 165 cases had applications granted in 2010. I am informed by the Courts Service that this equates to sanctions imposed. The equivalent figure for 2009 was 202. The penalties on summary conviction under the Courts (No 2) Act 1986 as amended, are a fine of between €1,000 and €2,500 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Cathal Garvey
Posted on 8 Sep 2011 2:37 pm (Report this comment)
Question No. 280 referred to can be found at http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2011-06-21.1335.0&....
The Minister seems to be avoiding letting the people know that mothers who ignore Court Orders have nothing to fear.