Liquor Licensing Laws.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004

Tuesday, 22 June 2004

Questions (240)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

240 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount expended on the enforcement of the Intoxicating Liquor Acts in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/04]

Written answers

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

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the detailed breakdown requested on the amount expended on the enforcement of the Intoxicating Liquor Acts in 2004 is not readily available. There is no specific budget allocation in the Garda Vote for the enforcement of these Acts. Such enforcement forms part of normal operational policing. The cost incurred could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.