Written answers

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Department of Justice and Equality

An Garda Síochána

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of knife crime prosecutions that have been confirmed since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/23]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Prosecutions, who is fully independent in her functions under Section 2(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended).

As Minister I have no role in the operations, functions, governance or oversight of the Office of the DPP and am unable to provide any information or statistics relating to the Director's work as a result.

Additionally, management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.

To be of assistance I have referred the Deputy's question to the Courts Service for reply.

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