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Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Criminal Prosecutions Data

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions in 2015 and to date in 2016 per district court for disqualified drivers driving while disqualified; the number of disqualified drivers prosecuted for failing to submit a licence under section 29 (16) and (17) of the Road Traffic Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33970/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances 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 to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service and the following tables set out the information sought.

Report 1

No. of prosecutions by District Court Area for disqualified drivers driving while disqualified for January to December 2015 and January to 30 September 2016.

N.B. Report displays the number of offences irrespective of the outcome, i.e. offence may not yet be disposed with.

-Jan – Dec 2015Jan – 30 Sep 2016
NameNo. of OffencesNo. of Offences
ARDEE103
ARKLOW128
ATHLONE266
ATHY105
BALLINA63
BANDON228
BEAL AN MHUIRTHEAD3
BALLINASLOE155
BALLAGHADERREEN133
BALLYSHANNON23
BANTRY44
BRAY2710
BUNCRANA41
CARLOW3314
CASHEL2413
CAVAN4721
CASTLEBAR174
CLIFDEN65
CLONMEL1710
CLONAKILTY53
CORK CITY13667
CARRICK ON SHANNON76
CARRICKMACROSS167
CARNDONAGH34
CARRICK ON SUIR62
CASTLEREA41
DUBLIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT667348
DUNGARVAN51
DONEGAL21
DROGHEDA2817
DOIRE AN FHEICH21
DUNDALK3922
AN CLOCHAN LIATH1
ENNIS4711
AN FAL CARRACH11
FERMOY176
GALWAY4017
NA GLEANNTA2
GORT83
GOREY76
KELLS11
KENMARE11
KILLALOE52
KILCOCK3017
KILKENNY4012
KILLORGLIN53
KILRUSH92
KILLARNEY84
LETTERKENNY3520
LIMERICK200106
LISTOWEL74
LONGFORD298
LOUGHREA118
MACROOM96
MALLOW4820
MANORHAMILTON1
MIDLETON84
MEATH1714
MONAGHAN62
MULLINGAR419
NAAS8640
NENAGH2813
NEWCASTLE WEST4514
NAVAN379
PORTLAOISE3718
ROSCOMMON144
SKIBBEREEN84
SLIGO199
STROKESTOWN213
THURLES21
TIPPERARY148
TRALEE4015
TRIM152
TUAM257
TUBBERCURRY22
TULLAMORE238
VIRGINIA2610
WEXFORD124
WICKLOW2414
WESTPORT51
WATERFORD CITY7525
YOUGHAL33
Total2,4131,116

Report 2

No. of drivers prosecuted by District Court Area who failed to submit a licence under Section 29(16) and (17) of the Road Traffic Act 2010

N.B. Report shows the number of persons irrespective of the outcome, i.e. offence may not yet be disposed with.

-Jan – Dec 2015Jan – 30 Sep 2016
NameNo. of OffencesNo. of Offences
CORK
0
1
DUBLIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
3
5
FERMOY
1
1
GALWAY
2
0
LOUGHREA
1
1
MULLINGAR
1
1
PORTLAOISE
0
1
TRALEE
1
WICKLOW
2
1
TOTAL
10
12

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