Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
221 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons prosecuted under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts for the offence of purchasing alcohol for minors; and the breakdown of this figure per Garda district. [23140/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have made inquiries with the Garda authorities and the figures requested by the Deputy are as outlined in the table below. It should be noted that the figures are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change.
Prosecution under Intoxicating Liquor Act for the offence of purchase of intoxicating liquor for delivery to persons under 18 years.
|
Regions and Divisions |
Number of Prosecutions |
|
Eastern Region |
14 |
|
Carlow/Kildare |
4 |
|
Laois/Offaly |
4 |
|
Longford/Westmeath |
2 |
|
Louth/Meath |
4 |
|
Dublin Metropolitan Region |
14 |
|
Eastern |
3 |
|
North Central |
2 |
|
Northern |
1 |
|
South Central |
2 |
|
Southern |
6 |
|
Western |
0 |
|
Northern Region |
7 |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
1 |
|
Donegal |
6 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
0 |
|
South Eastern Region |
8 |
|
Tipperary |
4 |
|
Waterford/Kilkenny |
2 |
|
Wexford/Wicklow |
2 |
|
Southern Region |
21 |
|
Cork City |
15 |
|
Cork North |
4 |
|
Cork West |
0 |
|
Kerry |
2 |
|
Limerick |
0 |
|
Western Region |
22 |
|
Clare |
4 |
|
Galway West |
5 |
|
Mayo |
9 |
|
Roscommon/Galway East |
4 |
|
State Total |
86 |
