Bernard Allen
Question:123 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice the number of off-licences prosecuted for selling intoxicating liquor to persons under the age of 18 years in each of the years 1988 to 1991.
Written Answers. - Sale of Drink to Underage Persons.
Bernard Allen
Question:124 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice the number of licensed premises prosecuted for selling intoxicating liquor to persons under the age of 18 years in each of the years 1988 to 1991.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of persons prosecuted for selling or supplying drink to persons under 18 years in each of the years referred to is as follows:—
|
Year |
Prosecutions |
|
1988 |
29 |
|
1989 |
121 |
|
1990 |
118 |
|
1991 |
166 |
The more specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and could be compiled only by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.