Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2005
332 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of breath specimens taken by gardaí in 2004; the number of these that were certified; the number and percentage that were over the legal limit; and the number of breath tests that did not result in a statement under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act. [28227/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra333 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of blood, urine and breath specimens analysed for alcohol concentration in 2004, with a breakdown for each category and the amount over the legal limit for each category. [28228/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together.
Data relating to the number of blood and urine specimens analysed in 2004 by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety and evidential breath specimens given in 2004 under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, in respect of persons arrested for drink driving offences, will be presented in the bureau's annual report for that year. That report will be published shortly.
