Alcohol Sales

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2012

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Ceisteanna (190)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

190. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensed premises forced to close due to serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53228/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.