Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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707. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of arrests for drink driving in 2024 and 2025, by week, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/26]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes all operational policing matters. I play no role in these independent functions.

Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the below table provides a breakdown by year and month of the number of arrests for Drink Driving in 2024 and 2025.

Figures are based on incidents which occurred between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 20 March 2026 and is liable to change.

The figures are based on incidents of Intoxicated Driving/In Charge of a Vehicle.