Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No, it is not. We aim to get higher than that as well, and I think we probably will. It is not simply a matter of resources. If we had more resources, for example, checkpoints on every road every night, it would help a great deal. Is that not right? If a driver thought that the moment he walked out of the pub a checkpoint would be in place, it would make a difference. Obviously, we cannot do that. There is a limit to the amount of resources available. However, it is about creating the environment whereby people accept that there is a very good chance of being stopped and tested. This is accompanied by the fact we are introducing legislation that will mean they are put off the road as well as other factors. It is a question of the combination. If Deputy Munster is asking me whether the commitment is in place and whether it is genuine and total, then the answer is "yes". The Minister for Justice and Equality and the Garda have given us that commitment. I absolutely and totally accept that the 10% figure will be reached this year.