Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
512 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of objections made to the renewal of a licence for the sale and supply of alcohol in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of objections which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra513 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of objections made to the renewal of a licence for the sale and supply of alcohol in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of objections which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28371/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together.
Under the Courts (No. 2) Act 1986, the grounds on which objection to renewal of a licence permitting the sale of intoxicating liquor may be made in the District Court include the good character of the licensee and the peaceable and orderly manner in which the licensed premises of the licensee were conducted in the year ending on the expiry of the licence.
The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics.
In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that applications for renewal of licences are dealt with in the District Court. However, statistics are not compiled in the manner sought by the Deputy and the data could not be extracted without a disproportionate expenditure of staff time and resources which could not be justified in the circumstances.
