Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
427 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been referred to the drug treatment court since its inception; the number that have successfully completed the drug treatment court programme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Courts Service which under the Courts Service Act 1998 is responsible for the provision of information and statistics on the court system that a total of 374 people were referred to the Drugs Court from 2001 up to end 2009. Some 29 people have successfully completed the programme.
My Department has been examining the operation of the Court to see how its throughput levels might be increased. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the matter in the near future.
