Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2019
425. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2016, 2017 and 2018 that appealed the disqualification; the outcome of the appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/19]
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 provided the information below.
It should be noted that on appeal a person may have had different outcomes in relation to different offences and in such cases will appear more than once on the report against different appeal outcomes. For example where an appeal against one offence is allowed and a conviction in relation to another one of their offences affirmed, they will therefore appear twice on the report.
Jan – Dec 2016
|
Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction |
Appeal offences Findings |
Persons Disqualified after Appeal |
|
248 |
Affirmed |
248 |
|
587 |
Appeal Allowed |
0 |
|
142 |
Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court |
142 |
|
163 |
Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court |
163 |
|
873 |
Appeal Varied |
454 |
|
46 |
Appeals Pending |
0 |
Jan - Dec 2017
|
Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction |
Appeal offences Findings |
Persons Disqualified after Appeal |
|
275 |
Affirmed |
275 |
|
641 |
Appeal Allowed |
0 |
|
133 |
Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court |
133 |
|
190 |
Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court |
190 |
|
1,098 |
Appeal Varied |
512 |
|
181 |
Appeals Pending |
0 |
Jan - Dec 2018
|
Persons Disqualified in the District Court who Appealed their conviction |
Appeal offences Findings |
Persons Disqualified after Appeal |
|
179 |
Affirmed |
179 |
|
531 |
Appeal Allowed |
0 |
|
123 |
Strike out no Appearance - Affirm Order of the District Court |
123 |
|
188 |
Strike out Appeal Withdrawn - Affirm Order of the District Court |
188 |
|
811 |
Appeal Varied |
353 |
|
998 |
Appeals Pending |
0 |
