Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed)
1:40 pm
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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In terms of practical action from vintners, I accept that 20 years ago, licensed vintners accounted for a larger percentage of the alcohol sold in the country. I know things have changed hugely. At the same time, they still have a significant portion of the alcohol sales taking place. What can be done practically in bars to try to discourage drink-driving? I am not sure I have seen any posters or information in prominent positions in bars to discourage people from drinking and driving. Could other things be done where people might be in doubt? How accurate are those devices that people can get to test the alcohol level before they decide to drive? There are disposable versions but with the more expensive versions used by the Garda, mouthpieces can be replaced for 15 cent. Is there a space for those kinds of measures?