Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
709. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of criminal prosecutions that were struck out, or discontinued in the past one or two years, due to the prosecuting Garda or Garda witnesses no longer being members of An Garda Síochána. [43959/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, management of the courts, along with related operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and through the separation of powers in the Constitution.
It should be noted that the Department does not record data relating to convictions, as this is a function of the courts.
The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie
To be of assistance, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Courts Service for direct reply.
