Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 18 Feb 1998

Vol. 487 No. 4

Written Answers. - Non-Payment of Fines.

Jim Higgins

Ceist:

171 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of gardaí involved in accompanying those arrested or jailed for non-payment of fines in 1996 and 1997; the cost of private transport; and the cost to the Department of the patrol cars involved. [4413/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available from Garda records and that to obtain same would involve an inordinate expenditure of Garda resources which could not be justified.