Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 6 Dec 2001

Vol. 546 No. 1

Written Answers. - Crime Statistics.

Emmet Stagg

Question:

157 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of on the spot fines issued by the Garda Síochána for breaches of the Control of Consumption and Possession of Alcohol Bye Laws in Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip in the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 to date; the amounts of fines collected for these areas and these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/01]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested in respect of the number of on-the-spot notices issued is as follows:

Year	1999	2000	2001 (to date)
Number	Nil*	167	151

*The bye-laws were introduced in the year 2000.

I am further informed that, as the fines are paid directly to the relevant local authority, the Garda Síochána has no information on the amounts collected.