Criminal Prosecutions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Questions (495)

Seán Kenny

Question:

530 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecution cases brought by An Garda Síochána for closure orders for licensed premises in the years 2008 to 2011, inclusive; the number of orders granted; the number currently pending in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

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 statistics directly to the Deputy.