Tony Gregory
Question:377 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total seizures of heroin and cannabis to date in 1998. [23463/98]
Written Answers - Drugs Seizures.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following seizures of heroin and cannabis relate to cases received between 1 January 1998 and 12 November, 1998:
|
Drug |
No. of Cases |
Weight |
|
Cannabis Resin |
2,860 |
1,828 kg |
|
Cannabis |
122 |
29 kg |
|
Diamorphine |
606 |
38 kg |
I have also been informed by the Garda that 900 cannabis plants were seized in 20 reported cases, during the same period. These figures are compiled from cases which have been analysed and reported, in addition, they include recent significant seizures on which preliminary analysis has been performed.