Question:
98 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons convicted under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, who had more than £10,000 worth of illegal drugs in their possession. [22526/97]
Written Answers. - Drug-Related Convictions.
Question:
99 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of guilty pleas entered from persons charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977; and the number of guilty pleas from persons charged with possession of illegal drugs valued at over £10,000. [22527/97]
Question:
102 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of addicts convicted under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1997, with more than £10,000 worth of illegal drugs in their possession. [22530/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 99 and 102 together.
Court statistics are not compiled in such a way as to provide the information sought by the Deputy. However, Garda records show that during 1996 there were 137 offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act recorded as indictable offences. Forty are recorded as having resulted in convictions and the value of drugs is recorded as having exceeded £10,000 in two of these cases.