Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

On random breath testing, the Attorney General has given advice that will allow for the development of a scheme that will allow for the operation of extended preliminary roadside breath testing, so called random breath testing. We are working through the constitutional issues that could arise with regard to this. As the Deputy knows, this is an issue that is fought on a significant scale in our courts. A large number of breathalyser cases are fought in the courts on any technicality. The Attorney General is quite satisfied we can do this and he has advanced work on a scheme. It will require legislation and that will be priority legislation. We must also deal with the camera issue in the legislation. The legislation will be brought forward.

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