Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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1303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines issued to An Garda Síochána on use of the equipment (details supplied) provided in roadside drug tests in order to overcome the problems with the operation of the equipment in temperatures below 5° C; the reason this equipment was chosen; and the cost of same. [20649/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The Medical Bureau for Road Safety has statutory responsibility for the supply and testing of the roadside drug testing devices.  I have therefore forwarded the request to the Bureau for direct reply.

I would ask the deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 working days.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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1304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the accuracy of equipment provided (details supplied) in order to carry out roadside drug tests; and if he has had discussions on these matters with either the Garda Commissioner or the Road Safety Authority. [20650/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Statutory responsibility for testing, approval, and supply of devices for conducting preliminary drug tests under the Road Traffic Acts rests with the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Bureau for direct response.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.