[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 632 – An Garda Síochána [Alcohol testing] [28485/26]. (21 Apr 2026)
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632. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of alcohol breath tests carried out on motorists in each of the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, down by year and by month, in tabular form [28485/26]
Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes all operational policing matters. I play no role in these independent functions.
Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all.
Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the number of roadside breath tests carried out at the scene of a Mandatory Intoxication Testing Checkpoint from 2023-2025.
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
2023 |
12,176 |
15,037 |
11,291 |
13,121 |
12,500 |
14,167 |
10,410 |
12,539 |
10,288 |
15,245 |
19,236 |
20,716 |
|
2024 |
13,592 |
15,157 |
16,916 |
16,602 |
19,191 |
16,565 |
13,737 |
16,055 |
14,800 |
17,080 |
13,850 |
21,213 |
|
2025 |
12,394 |
15,153 |
19,432 |
17,812 |
18,712 |
14,308 |
11,279 |
16,929 |
12,751 |
17,247 |
12,820 |
20,952 |
Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 1 April 2026 and is liable to change.
B Substances > Alcohol
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Identification and screening > Identification and screening for substance use
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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