Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Apr 1991

Vol. 407 No. 1

Written Answers. - Use of Illegal Drugs.

Noel Dempsey

Question:

161 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of raids which have taken place on (a) farms and (b) veterinary offices in each of the last three years in the effort to crack down on the cause of illegal drugs and growth promoters in cattle.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

The number of raids are as follows:

Farms

1988	62
1989	137
1990	287

Veterinary Offices (including chemists, veterinary surgeons, vanmen and wholesale outlets).

1988	95
1989	127
1990	143