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[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.

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