Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 25 Apr 1995

Vol. 451 No. 8

Written Answers. - Motor Tax Evasion.

Peter Barry

Ceist:

191 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Justice if records suggest that motor tax evasion is excessive; if so, the figures for successful prosecutions for each of the years 1990 to 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7275/95]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

The Garda have informed me that the number of offences in which proceedings were taken, and the number of convictions secured, in relation to motor tax evasion is as follows:

	Offences	Convictions
1990	117,465	53,157
1991	112,221	52,086
1992	116,132	50,959
1993	129,709	52,856

These figures demonstrate that there is a fairly constant level of offending. However they also demonstrate that there is a considerable and consistent level of enforcement by the gardaí.

The figures for 1994, and 1995 to date, are not yet available.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that particular attention is paid to motor tax evasion during special road traffic enforcement campaigns. The matter is also given a high priority by the gardaí throughout the year.