Courts Service Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2015

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Questions (315)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

315. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 14 of July 2015, relating to the number of drink driving cases before the courts between January 2013 and May 2015, if she has requested the Garda Síochána's figures for the same District Courts; if the figures listed on the police using leading systems effectively, PULSE, system are in accord with those provided to her Department by the Courts Service; if not, if she has clarified the figures with the Garda Síochána and the Courts Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40131/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be aware that, under the provision of the Courts Service Act, 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no direct 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 recording of outcomes in cases which come before the Courts. In this context, the question of seeking data from the Garda authorities in relation to such Court outcomes does not arise.