Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2012
110 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted in respect of licensed premises in 2011 and the revenue raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the total number of Special Exemption Order applications dealt with by the District Court in 2011 was 53,837. The income from court fees in respect of these applications was €16,151,100. Excise duty of €110 per application is also payable to Revenue. The Service has indicated to me that statistics are not maintained on the number of such orders granted by the Court and that the data could not be extracted without a disproportionate expenditure of staff time and resources which could not be justified in the circumstances.
