Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of learner drivers that have been summoned to court for failing to display L plates and or being unaccompanied by a qualified driver since 2009; the number of learner drivers that have been convicted in court of this offence; the average fine imposed on learner drivers by the court after being convicted of this offence; if any drivers have received the maximum €1,000 fine in court for this offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/12]

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 below:

Provisional Learner Driver Failing to Display 'L' Plates on a vehicle

Provisional Learner Driver Unaccompanied by a Qualified Driver