Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
421. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pubs and supermarkets in the Dublin region that have been fined for serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 in 2010 and 2011; the average fines handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/12]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in the performance of its functions including the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that, based on the information available, of the nine prosecutions taken in 2010 under Section 31(1) & (3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 as amended by Section 14 & 25 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, there was one conviction in respect of which a fine of €300 was imposed. I am informed that there was one case prosecuted under this provision in 2011 which did not result in a conviction.
