Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been convicted under provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 due to failure to comply with such an order; and the penalties received by these persons. [8794/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Section 15, Criminal Justice Act, 2011 commenced on the 9 August 2011. Section 15 relates to Orders to produce documents or provide information. For the purposes of the investigation of a relevant offence, a member of An Garda Síochána may apply to a judge of the District Court for an order under this section in relation to the making available by a person of any particular documents or documents of a particular description, or the provision by a person of particular information by answering questions or making a statement containing the information, or both. A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails, or refuses, to comply with an order under section 15 of the Act is committing an offence.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, while the provisions of the 2011 Act are being utilised fully, up to 12 February 2012 there have been no proceedings commenced for an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Act.