Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The forthcoming changes to alcohol licensing hours being brought forward by the Department of Justice may entail a need to consider enforcement arrangements such as Garda deployment. These are, however, a matter for the Garda Commissioner. If there are any implications in terms of Garda resourcing, this would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice. My Department's role is to ensure that there are appropriate rules in the Road Traffic legislation for Gardaí to enforce. Strict rules will encourage and ensure the safe use of the road for all users. In this regard the necessary legislation against intoxicated driving is already in place.