John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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670. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 the number of persons that were convicted for non-payment of their television licence; if she plans to follow the recent precedent set within UK courts not to prosecute persons for such offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22587/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.

In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the table below shows the number of persons convicted for non payment of a TV licence for the period requested. As the Deputy will be aware the initiation of a prosecution for non-payment of a TV licence is a matter for An Post which does not operate under the aegis of my Department.