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Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Road Traffic Offences Data

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2016, 2017 and 2018 that appealed the disqualification; the outcome of the appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, 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.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the information below.

It should be noted that on appeal a person may have had different outcomes in relation to different offences and in such cases will appear more than once on the report against different appeal outcomes. For example where an appeal against one offence is allowed and a conviction in relation to another one of their offences affirmed, they will therefore appear twice on the report.

Jan – Dec 2016

Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction Appeal offences Findings Persons Disqualified after Appeal
248Affirmed248
587Appeal Allowed0
142Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court142
163Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court163
873Appeal Varied454
46Appeals Pending0

Jan - Dec 2017

Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction Appeal offences Findings Persons Disqualified after Appeal
275Affirmed 275
641Appeal Allowed 0
133Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court133
190Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court190
1,098Appeal Varied 512
181Appeals Pending 0

Jan - Dec 2018

Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction Appeal offences Findings Persons Disqualified after Appeal
179Affirmed 179
531Appeal Allowed 0
123Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court 123
188Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court 188
811Appeal Varied 353
998Appeals Pending 0

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