Róisín Shortall
Ceist:700 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in each of the past five years for driving without tax and insurance. [26582/01]
Written Answers. - Criminal Prosecutions.
The details sought by the Deputy are set out in the tabular statement hereunder:
|
Year |
Proceedings taken under the Road Act & Finance Acts – Excise Duty |
Proceedings taken for No Insurance |
|
1995 |
121,368 |
29,938 |
|
1996 |
108,780 |
25,786 |
|
1997 |
98,904 |
24.130 |
|
1998 |
84,554 |
27,142 |
|
1999 |
79,323 |
32,420 |
For the information of the Deputy, I should state that details in relation to prosecutions for road traffic offences are published in the annual report of the Garda Síochána, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. The latest report is in respect of 1999. The annual report for the year 2000 is not yet published.