Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
96 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of alcohol seized by the Garda from persons drinking alcohol in a public place for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the monetary value of the alcohol seized by the Garda; and the additional steps being taken to deal with same. [25136/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraSections 8A and 8B of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, inserted by section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, provide members of An Garda Síochána with certain powers in relation to persons who are found in possession of intoxicating substances in a place, other than a place used as a private dwelling.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that information regarding the amount of alcohol seized is not readily available and would necessitate the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to provide.
