Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2016
45. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug dealing convictions under mandatory minimum sentencing provisions for possession of drugs over a value of €12,500 as set out in section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Acts 1999, 2006 and 2007) during the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and the resulting sentences for each conviction. [7884/16]
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, I have made enquiries and the Courts Service has advised that the information is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly as soon as it is to hand.
