Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017
246. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of test purchases carried out under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 on a county basis in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form. [33523/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended, makes provision for the test purchasing of intoxicating liquor. These provisions give Gardaí an important additional mechanism to facilitate the targeting of licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of intoxicating liquor to persons under 18 years of age.
I regret that I do not have the specific information sought by the Deputy at this time. However, I have sought an update from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy again when this information is to hand.
