Question
329. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of age cards issued pursuant to the scheme established by the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (Age Card) Regulations 2010 for each year since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27136/21]
Answer
Minister for Justice (Deputy Heather Humphreys): I am informed by the Garda authorities that the below table sets out the number of cards issued from 1999 up to the end of April 2021:
| YEAR | NO OF CARDS ISSUED | COMMENTS |
| 1999 | 1,205 | |
| 2000 | 7,246 | |
| 2001 | 12,973 | |
| 2002 | 39,600 | |
| 2003 | 57,695 | |
| 2004 | 45,760 | |
| 2005 | 41,867 | |
| 2006 | 33,856 | |
| 2007 | 31,653 | New Card Launched |
| 2008 | 35,268 | |
| 2009 | 36,351 | |
| 2010 | 39,952 | |
| 2011 | 41,054 | On Line Application launched - CCS |
| 2012 | 47,625 | |
| 2013 | 50,148 | |
| 2014 | 48,093 | |
| 2015 | 47,698 | |
| 2016 | 45,545 | |
| 2017 | 44,777 | |
| 2018 | 44,364 | |
| 2019 | 36,516 | |
| 2020 | 24,492 | |
| 2021 | 4,010 | For the first 4 months of 2021 |