Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form by county the number of prosecutions brought for non-payment of TV licences in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1895/15]

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 sets out the number of summonses served for non payment of TV licences for Court Offices in 2014. 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.

*The statistics available for Dublin are for all summonses issued including those not served.