Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
607. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued in 2016 that specifically relate to persons caught smuggling or selling illicit cigarettes, fuel and alcohol; the number of those fines paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/18]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the information requested for 2016 set out in the following table. The Courts Service has asked that I state that the data supplied is to address the specific query and is valid for that purpose only and may represent an incomplete data set if employed for any other purpose.
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- |
Number of Fines Imposed |
Number of Fines Paid |
Number of Fines Part Paid |
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Tobacco related offences |
68 |
43 |
2 |
|
Oil related offences |
113 |
23 |
2 |
|
Alcohol related offences |
67 |
40 |
0 |
