Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Criminal Prosecutions
9:00 pm
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases prosecuted for driving with no insurance, driving without a driving licence, driving under the influence of alcohol that have been brought in front of Swords and Balbriggan District Courts, County Dublin from 1 January 2010 to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in the table:
1 January, 2010 to 4 November, 2011
Offence | Balbriggan | Swords |
Driving with no insurance | 306 | 612 |
Driving with no licence | 1 | 20 |
Driving under the influence of alcohol | 156 | 221 |
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