Jim O'Callaghan
Question:219. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of persons out on bail on a given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31710/18]
View answerThursday, 12 July 2018
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As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include 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 Courts Service has informed me that court statistics are not compiled in such a way as to provide the detail sought by the Deputy.
The Courts Service has advised that it can provide statistics on how many people are granted bail. However, the Courts Service cannot say how many people have taken up the bail, how many people have breached their bail conditions or how many people are granted bail on one offence but are in custody on other offences. Therefore, it is not possible for the Courts Service to calculate the number of persons that are actually "out on bail".