asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases in each county where fines were reduced by him on petition since 1983; the number of fines reduced; and the number of cases at present outstanding.
Written Answers. - Reduction of Fines.
287.
The following table shows the number of petitions in each county in which fines were reduced in the period from 1 January 1983 to 31 March 1986.
|
Carlow |
34 |
|
Cavan |
50 |
|
Clare |
64 |
|
Cork |
563 |
|
Donegal |
92 |
|
Dublin |
959 |
|
Galway |
148 |
|
Kerry |
75 |
|
Kildare |
71 |
|
Kilkenny |
87 |
|
Laois |
42 |
|
Leitrim |
43 |
|
Limerick |
445 |
|
Longford |
41 |
|
Louth |
39 |
|
Mayo |
111 |
|
Meath |
101 |
|
Monaghan |
99 |
|
Offaly |
38 |
|
Roscommon |
49 |
|
Sligo |
56 |
|
Tipperary |
208 |
|
Waterford |
98 |
|
Westmeath |
37 |
|
Wexford |
167 |
|
Wicklow |
100 |
The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of fines reduced in these cases is not readily available and the compilation of such information would involve a disproportionate amount of staff time.
There are approximately 5,200 petitions on hands at present.