Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 May 2017
252. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time after a person has ingested and or inhaled cannabis before the technology being used for roadside drug testing will return a negative result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21285/17]
View answer253. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time after a person has ingested cocaine before the technology being used for roadside drug testing will return a negative result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/17]
View answer254. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time after a person has ingested opiates before the technology being used for roadside drug testing will return a negative result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/17]
View answer255. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of time after a person has ingested benzodiazepines before the technology being used for roadside drug testing will return a negative result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 255, inclusive, together.
The Medical Bureau of Road Safety has the statutory responsibility for testing and approving preliminary drug testing devices. As these are technical question relating to the devices, I have referred them to the Bureau for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
