Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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747. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints nationally during 2021 and 2022 to date; the number of motorists that have tested positive for drugs at these checkpoints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37726/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

The below table, provided to me by the Garda authorities, is a yearly breakdown of the number of Mandatory Intoxication Testing Checkpoints carried out in 2021 and 2022 to date.

* Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2022 to 30/06/2022

Furthermore, below is a yearly breakdown of the number of roadside positive drug tests at Mandatory Intoxication Testing Checkpoints carried out in 2021 and 2022 to date.

* Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2022 to 30/06/2022

All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Pulse system as was available on 04/07/2022 and is liable to change.