Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2016
63. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions in 2015 and to date in 2016 per District Court for disqualified drivers driving while disqualified; the number of disqualified drivers prosecuted for failing to submit a licence under section 29 (16) and (17) of the Road Traffic Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33970/16]
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 to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service and the following tables set out the information sought.
Report 1
No. of prosecutions by District Court Area for disqualified drivers driving while disqualified for January to December 2015 and January to 30 September 2016.
N.B. Report displays the number of offences irrespective of the outcome, i.e. offence may not yet be disposed with.
|
- |
Jan – Dec 2015 |
Jan – 30 Sep 2016 |
|
Name |
No. of Offences |
No. of Offences |
|
ARDEE |
10 |
3 |
|
ARKLOW |
12 |
8 |
|
ATHLONE |
26 |
6 |
|
ATHY |
10 |
5 |
|
BALLINA |
6 |
3 |
|
BANDON |
22 |
8 |
|
BEAL AN MHUIRTHEAD |
3 |
|
|
BALLINASLOE |
15 |
5 |
|
BALLAGHADERREEN |
13 |
3 |
|
BALLYSHANNON |
2 |
3 |
|
BANTRY |
4 |
4 |
|
BRAY |
27 |
10 |
|
BUNCRANA |
4 |
1 |
|
CARLOW |
33 |
14 |
|
CASHEL |
24 |
13 |
|
CAVAN |
47 |
21 |
|
CASTLEBAR |
17 |
4 |
|
CLIFDEN |
6 |
5 |
|
CLONMEL |
17 |
10 |
|
CLONAKILTY |
5 |
3 |
|
CORK CITY |
136 |
67 |
|
CARRICK ON SHANNON |
7 |
6 |
|
CARRICKMACROSS |
16 |
7 |
|
CARNDONAGH |
3 |
4 |
|
CARRICK ON SUIR |
6 |
2 |
|
CASTLEREA |
4 |
1 |
|
DUBLIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT |
667 |
348 |
|
DUNGARVAN |
5 |
1 |
|
DONEGAL |
2 |
1 |
|
DROGHEDA |
28 |
17 |
|
DOIRE AN FHEICH |
2 |
1 |
|
DUNDALK |
39 |
22 |
|
AN CLOCHAN LIATH |
1 |
|
|
ENNIS |
47 |
11 |
|
AN FAL CARRACH |
1 |
1 |
|
FERMOY |
17 |
6 |
|
GALWAY |
40 |
17 |
|
NA GLEANNTA |
2 |
|
|
GORT |
8 |
3 |
|
GOREY |
7 |
6 |
|
KELLS |
1 |
1 |
|
KENMARE |
1 |
1 |
|
KILLALOE |
5 |
2 |
|
KILCOCK |
30 |
17 |
|
KILKENNY |
40 |
12 |
|
KILLORGLIN |
5 |
3 |
|
KILRUSH |
9 |
2 |
|
KILLARNEY |
8 |
4 |
|
LETTERKENNY |
35 |
20 |
|
LIMERICK |
200 |
106 |
|
LISTOWEL |
7 |
4 |
|
LONGFORD |
29 |
8 |
|
LOUGHREA |
11 |
8 |
|
MACROOM |
9 |
6 |
|
MALLOW |
48 |
20 |
|
MANORHAMILTON |
1 |
|
|
MIDLETON |
8 |
4 |
|
MEATH |
17 |
14 |
|
MONAGHAN |
6 |
2 |
|
MULLINGAR |
41 |
9 |
|
NAAS |
86 |
40 |
|
NENAGH |
28 |
13 |
|
NEWCASTLE WEST |
45 |
14 |
|
NAVAN |
37 |
9 |
|
PORTLAOISE |
37 |
18 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
14 |
4 |
|
SKIBBEREEN |
8 |
4 |
|
SLIGO |
19 |
9 |
|
STROKESTOWN |
2 |
13 |
|
THURLES |
21 |
|
|
TIPPERARY |
14 |
8 |
|
TRALEE |
40 |
15 |
|
TRIM |
15 |
2 |
|
TUAM |
25 |
7 |
|
TUBBERCURRY |
2 |
2 |
|
TULLAMORE |
23 |
8 |
|
VIRGINIA |
26 |
10 |
|
WEXFORD |
12 |
4 |
|
WICKLOW |
24 |
14 |
|
WESTPORT |
5 |
1 |
|
WATERFORD CITY |
75 |
25 |
|
YOUGHAL |
3 |
3 |
|
Total |
2,413 |
1,116 |
Report 2
No. of drivers prosecuted by District Court Area who failed to submit a licence under Section 29(16) and (17) of the Road Traffic Act 2010
N.B. Report shows the number of persons irrespective of the outcome, i.e. offence may not yet be disposed with.
|
- |
Jan – Dec 2015 |
Jan – 30 Sep 2016 |
|
Name |
No. of Offences |
No. of Offences |
|
CORK |
0 |
1 |
|
DUBLIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT |
3 |
5 |
|
FERMOY |
1 |
1 |
|
GALWAY |
2 |
0 |
|
LOUGHREA |
1 |
1 |
|
MULLINGAR |
1 |
1 |
|
PORTLAOISE |
0 |
1 |
|
TRALEE |
1 |
|
|
WICKLOW |
2 |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
10 |
12 |
