Written answers
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Fines Administration
Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that failed to pay fines imposed by the courts in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number that had an attachment order, a recovery order or community service order made against them as a result; the number of persons imprisoned for failure to pay such fines, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54046/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 at: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
Figures of this nature are recorded by the Courts Service. Therefore, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply.
Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value and number of unpaid fines in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the value and number of fines imposed by the courts in each of the years; the steps being taken to recover unpaid fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54047/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 at: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
Figures of this nature are recorded by the Courts Service. Therefore, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply.
Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the offence categories in respect of which fines were imposed by the courts in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the offence categories in respect of which fines were imposed but were not paid in the same period, by the number and value in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54048/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 at: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
Figures of this nature are recorded by the Courts Service. Therefore, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply.
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