Proposed Introduction Of Drunk Tanks In City To Be Discussed At Meeting Of Cork City Joint Policing Commitee

Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer says he will raise the issue following calls to reduce the amount of people presenting to hospital Emergency Departments while intoxicated 

The proposed introduction of drunk tanks in the city will be discussed at a meeting of the Cork City Joint Policing Commitee

Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer says he will raise the issue following calls to reduce the amount of people presenting to hospital Emergency Departments while intoxicated. 

A study of all 29 emergency departments in Ireland found that patients presenting to the A and E due to alcohol consumption are most likely to be male, to arrive by ambulance and to leave against medical advice without being seen by a doctor. 

Speaking to RedFM News, Senator Jerry Buttimer says he has already spoken to his party colleagues
 

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