Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2016
133. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken against District Court judges from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35851/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to provide the information requested by the Deputy. As the Deputy may also be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who is independent in the performance of her functions.
