Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
505. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the number of films appealed to the Classification of Films Appeal Board per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals upheld per annum from 2000 to 2012; the number of appeals denied from 2000 to 2012; the total fees charged per annum for appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/13]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the Table hereunder. I should note that from 1 January 2000 to 31 March 2004, the prescribed fee for an appeal was IR£5 per appeal (or its subsequent euro equivalent), which was to be refunded if the appeal was successful. In accordance with the Video Recordings Act 1989 (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 113 of 2004), from 1 April 2004 the prescribed fee for an appeal has been €1,000, which is also refundable if the appeal is successful. Accordingly the total fee income in respect of appeals set out in the Table below is the fee income in respect of those appeals which were denied in each year.
|
YEAR |
NO. OF APPEALS |
APPEALS UPHELD |
APPEALS DENIED |
TOTAL FEE INCOME |
|
2000 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
IR£15 |
|
2001 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
IR£15 |
|
2002 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
€13 |
|
2003 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
€19 |
|
2004 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
€1,000 |
|
2005 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2006 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
€1,000 |
|
2007 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
€1,000 |
|
2008 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
€1,000 |
|
2009 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
€1,000 |
|
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
