Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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588. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 6 May 2015, which was in follow up to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 21 April 2015, the total figures for drivers who were convicted of penalty point offences in court in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date by District Court area and whether this information is now available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22427/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, 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 information on the courts system.

However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and the table below provides details of the number of drivers who were convicted of penalty point offences in court in 2013, 2014 & January to March 2015. Where a person is convicted of a penalty point offence, details of the conviction imposed including the driver licence number where recorded, is sent to the National Vehicle and Driver File. I understand that further matching of details of persons convicted against vehicle and driver records is also carried out by the National Vehicle and Driver File for the application of penalty points as appropriate.

Note 1: Report includes mandatory court appearances and non mandatory court appearances.

Note 2: If a defendant appeared in court more than once in the year, they only appear once on the report.