Dáil Éireann - Volume 569 - 19 June, 2003

Written Answers. - Criminal Prosecutions.

  131. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions that took place in 2001 in each Garda division whereby a provisional licence holder was unaccompanied by a qualified driver. [17249/03]

  Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell): I have been informed by the Garda authorities that in 2001 there were 39,949 driving licence offences in which proceedings were taken. However, I am further informed that figures were not compiled in such a way as to distinguish between provisional driving licence holders and full driving licence holders, nor are they available in respect of Garda divisions.