Dáil Éireann - Volume 460 - 23 January, 1996

Written Answers. - Prosecution Statistics.

401. Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Justice the total number of offences brought before the Courts in the Tipperary Garda Division in 1995; the breakdown in each Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1051/96]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen): I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested for 1995 is not yet available. In the circumstances, I propose to give the information for 1994 and this is set out in the table below:

Garda District 7

Indictable offences — legal proceedings instituted

Thurles

126

Clonmel

237

Cahir

48

Nenagh

101

Templemore

94

Tipperary

84

Total

690

Statistics on proceedings instituted in relation to non-indictable offences are not readily available.