Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
758. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the DPP appealed the leniency of a sentence in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the percentage of sentences imposed that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be 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.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the number of times the DPP appealed the leniency of a sentence in the years 2016 to date are as follows;
|
- |
Central Criminal Court |
Circuit Court |
Special Criminal Court |
Total |
|
Undue leniency applications lodged in 2016 |
3 |
50 |
2 |
55 |
|
Undue leniency applications lodged in 2017 |
4 |
44 |
0 |
48 |
|
Undue leniency applications lodged in 2018 (to 17th July 2018) |
1 |
27 |
0 |
28 |
The Courts Service has advised that it is not possible to provide the information in relation to the percentage of sentences imposed as it does not collate the statistical data in a manner which would permit this figure to be calculated.
