23 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment if he has considered the recommendations made by the Supreme Court on 7 March 1991 that the Road Traffic Act, 1961, should be amended to prevent persons suspected of drunk driving escaping to their own premises to avoid arrest; if he intends to take steps to ensure that the powers of arrest available to the gardaí are adequate to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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23 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment if he has considered the recommendations made by the Supreme Court on 7 March 1991 that the Road Traffic Act, 1961, should be amended to prevent persons suspected of drunk driving escaping to their own premises to avoid arrest; if he intends to take steps to ensure that the powers of arrest available to the gardaí are adequate to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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• Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Drunk Driving Legislation.

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