asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions, if any, in Counties Sligo and Leitrim for drug offences in each year since 1975.
Written Answers. - Drug Offence Prosecutions.
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the numbers of prosecutions for drug offences in the counties of Sligo and Leitrim in the period in question were as follows:—
|
Year |
No. of Prosecutions |
|
|
Sligo |
Leitrim |
|
|
1975 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1976 |
1 |
Nil |
|
1977 |
1 |
Nil |
|
1978 |
1 |
Nil |
|
1979 |
Nil |
1 |
|
1980 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
1981 (to 30th Sept.) |
17 |
5 |
Note:
The figures for 1981 are influenced by the fact that two gardaí in Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon have undergone special training in dealing with drug abuse. Two others in these areas are at present receiving similar training, as part of a scheme to provide trained members in each Garda Division.