asked the Minister for Justice the number of people charged, the nature of the offence, the number of people convicted and the sentences rendered under each of the following Acts since 1972 or the date of enactment: Offences Against the State Act, 1939; Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1972; Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976; Prohibition of Forcible Entry and Occupation Act, 1971; Criminal Law Act, 1976; Emergency Powers Act, 1976.

Since 1st January, 1972, 462 persons have been charged and 328 persons have been convicted of offences under the Offences Against the State Act, 1939; eight persons have been charged and seven persons convicted of offences under the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1972; and 175 persons have been charged and 144 persons convicted of offences under the Prohibition of Forcible Entry and Occupation Act, 1971. There have been no prosecutions under the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976 or under the Criminal Law Act, 1976. No offences were created by the Emergency Powers Act, 1976. Compilation of the other details sought by the Deputy would entail the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time.

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