Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of interventions in 2004, under the Garda drink-driving enforcement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2004 a total of 12,307 arrests were recorded for driving while intoxicated. In 2003, 11,344 arrests were made. Therefore in 2004, an increase of 8.5% occurred in the number of arrests for driving while intoxicated.