2172. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who were charged with both a s.3 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 offence and a s.15 or s.15A Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 offence in relation to the same court date, for each of the years 2019 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55175/26]

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: The management of the courts, 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 the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and my Department does not retain the data requested.

To be of assistance I have referred this question to the Courts Service for their direct reply to the Deputy.

The Deputy may also wish to note that the Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.

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Dáil Éireann debate. Question 2173 - Departmental data [Courts] [55176/26].

2173. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who were charged with a s.3 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 offence, without also being charged with a s.15 or s.15A Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 offence in relation to the same court date for each of the years 2019 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55176/26]

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: The management of the courts, 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 the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and my Department does not retain the data requested.

To be of assistance I have referred this question to the Courts Service for their direct reply to the Deputy.

The Deputy may also wish to note that the Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.