Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific timeframe after the purchase of the new tranche of intoxilyser machines by the MBRS for testing, and training on the new intoxilyser machines before they can be used to implement the lower drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I understand from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) that the contracts and purchase order for the new Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) instruments have been signed. These instruments will be evaluated and tested by the MBRS over the coming months to ensure they are fit for purpose and capable of meeting the rigorous legal, constitutional, scientific and forensic requirements necessary for operation in this jurisdiction. Good progress is being made by the Bureau and it is intended that the majority of the new EBT instruments will be installed, tested and ready for use in Garda Stations by the end of September 2011.