Robert Troy
Question:281. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of roadside drug tests taken since the introduction of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2019
281. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of roadside drug tests taken since the introduction of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/19]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in the operation of Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints, or the enforcement of road traffic legislation, which are operational matters for the Garda Commissioner. However, I have sought a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the requested statistics.
I will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of said report.
Garda Division |
Number of MIT Checkpoints conducted 2017- year to date 2019 |
Roadside Breath Tested Conducted |
No of positive Roadside Breath Tests |
Roadside Oral Fluid Tested Conducted |
No of positive Oral Fluid Tests |
Failure / Refusal breath Test |
Failure / Refusal Oral Fluid Test |
Garda Division |
Number of MIT Checkpoints conducted 2017- year to date 2019 |
Roadside Breath Tested Conducted |
No of positive Roadside Breath Tests |
Roadside Oral Fluid Tested Conducted |
No of positive Oral Fluid Tests |
Failure / Refusal breath Test |
Failure / Refusal Oral Fluid Test |
Cavan/Monaghan |
4,113 |
14,750 |
128 |
93 |
23 |
3 |
1 |
Clare |
6,727 |
28,452 |
94 |
215 |
32 |
3 |
- |
Cork City |
10,421 |
28,061 |
137 |
76 |
11 |
- |
- |
Cork North |
11,862 |
25,942 |
103 |
91 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
Cork West |
10,272 |
24,445 |
142 |
185 |
24 |
- |
- |
D.M.R. Eastern |
1,090 |
15,276 |
93 |
201 |
14 |
4 |
- |
D.M.R. North Central |
920 |
10,622 |
49 |
98 |
18 |
2 |
- |
D.M.R. Northern |
827 |
12,847 |
75 |
119 |
11 |
1 |
- |
D.M.R. South Central |
796 |
19,960 |
63 |
130 |
10 |
- |
- |
D.M.R. Southern |
982 |
19,777 |
78 |
184 |
23 |
- |
- |
D.M.R. Western |
1,737 |
15,695 |
114 |
207 |
20 |
- |
- |
Donegal |
3,967 |
20,981 |
99 |
60 |
3 |
1 |
- |
Galway |
8,515 |
33,508 |
210 |
22 |
5 |
1 |
- |
Kerry |
5,470 |
17,271 |
93 |
63 |
13 |
- |
1 |
Kildare |
4,711 |
53,945 |
323 |
337 |
48 |
3 |
- |
Kilkenny/Carlow |
2,429 |
13,870 |
126 |
64 |
7 |
- |
- |
Laois/Offaly |
4,354 |
38,901 |
150 |
149 |
20 |
- |
- |
Limerick |
8,998 |
26,150 |
160 |
73 |
13 |
2 |
- |
Louth |
3,010 |
12,236 |
60 |
22 |
6 |
- |
- |
Mayo |
4,074 |
18,126 |
106 |
25 |
8 |
2 |
- |
Meath |
2,473 |
12,794 |
105 |
22 |
7 |
2 |
- |
Roscommon/Longford |
3,425 |
18,347 |
94 |
50 |
11 |
- |
- |
Sligo/Leitrim |
2,919 |
10,663 |
40 |
67 |
9 |
- |
- |
Tipperary |
8,481 |
22,759 |
123 |
24 |
7 |
2 |
- |
Waterford |
2,891 |
18,304 |
96 |
112 |
6 |
1 |
- |
Westmeath |
2,492 |
11,977 |
89 |
14 |
5 |
1 |
- |
Wexford |
3,748 |
24,165 |
177 |
155 |
25 |
1 |
- |
Wicklow |
2,651 |
16,076 |
62 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
- |
Grand Total |
124,355 |
585,900 |
3,189 |
2,878 |
390 |
31 |
4 |