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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Ceisteanna (564)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

564. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions per year brought against drivers who fail to surrender their licence or learner permit to the Road Safety Authority upon disqualification where the disqualification is due to orders having been made by the courts or due to the driver having received the maximum number of penalty points; the number of convictions per year; the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. 

As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

It is the function of the Courts Service to provide information on any convictions handed down or orders issued by the Courts. Data regarding the number of successful prosecutions in a particular area is also maintained by the Courts Service. 

The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: [e-mail].

To be of assistance, I have also referred the Deputy's query directly to the Courts Service.