Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
470. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 21 April 2015, the number of drivers who were disqualified in the District Court for road traffic offences in 2013 and 2014 and up to the end of March 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28927/15]
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 and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the information requested is provided in the table below.
Report on the Number of Drivers Disqualified for Road Traffic Offences in 2013, 2014 & January to March 2015
Note: If a person was before the court more than once in the Court Area for that year they are only included once on the report.
|
YEAR |
No. of Drivers disqualified from driving for Road Traffic Offices |
|
Jan to Dec 2013 |
7,977 |
|
Jan to Dec 2014 |
7,290 |
|
Jan to Mar 2015 |
2,214 |
