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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Mar 1997

Vol. 475 No. 8

Written Answers. - Syringe Attacks.

Ivor Callely

Question:

169 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported syringe attacks on persons in the Dublin metropolitan area in 1996; if he will give a breakdown for each district in this area; and the comparative figures for 1995, 1993, 1991, 1989 and 1987. [6182/97]

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the available information is as follows:

Number of indictable offences in which a syringe was used.

DMA Division

1993

1994

1995

Eastern

1

4

11

North Central

33

76

145

Northern

19

38

79

South Central

66

112

176

Southern

35

94

85

Information for the period prior to 1993 is not readily available.
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