Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005
426 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for offences under section 31 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended, in each of the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of proceedings commenced and convictions under section 31 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 are set out in the following table. Comparable statistics for 2001 are unavailable as they were not compiled on PULSE and could only be obtained through the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.
|
Year |
Proceedings commenced |
Convictions |
|
2002 |
135 |
69 |
|
2003 |
126 |
75 |
|
2004* |
42 |
24 |
* Statistics for 2004 are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change.
