As the Deputy will recall, some of the information requested previously could not be obtained in the time available. I am now informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for the offence of trading without a licence contrary to Section 7 of the Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act 1924, each year from 2007 to 2011 and in 2012 up to 2 July.
The number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for the offence of trading without a licence contrary to Section 7 of the Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act 1924
Year
|
Proceedings
|
Convictions
|
2012*
|
12
|
0
|
2011
|
33
|
11
|
2010
|
34
|
13
|
2009
|
19
|
8
|
2008
|
58
|
16
|
2007
|
36
|
11
|
*Up to 2 July.