Alcohol-Related Offences.

Tuesday, 27 January 2004

Questions (792)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

913 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of on-the-spot fines issued by the Garda Síochána for breaches of the control of consumption and possession of alcohol by-laws in Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip, County Kildare, in 2001, 2002 and 2003. [2176/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I have had inquiries made with the Garda authorities and the information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:

On-the-spot fines issued for breaches of the Control of Consumption and Possession of Alcohol By-Laws

Area	2001	2002	2003
Maynooth	Nil*	9	26
Celbridge	54	112	92
Leixlip	96	301	232

*By-laws not in force in Maynooth in 2001

Question No. 914 answered Question No. 900.