Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997

Vol. 473 No. 4

Written Answers. - Garda Checkpoints.

Dermot Ahern

Question:

415 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda road checkpoints mounted between 16 December 1996 and 6 January 1997, in the Dublin Metropolitan Area and in the remainder of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1084/97]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:

Number of Checkpoints 16/12/96 to 6/1/97

Dublin Metropolitan Area	1,962
Rest of Country	22,982
Total	24,944