Criminal Prosecutions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 March 2009

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Questions (97)

Charles Flanagan

Question:

121 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions that took place in each of the years 2004 to 2008 in respect of shops, off-licences and other such premises selling alcohol to persons aged under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9112/09]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.