Vol. 500 No. 4
338 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated street value of drugs recovered by gardaí in Kildare; the number of court cases resulting from these discoveries; the number of convictions obtained in each of the years from 1996 to 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/99]
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the estimated street value of drugs recovered by gardaí in Kildare, the number of court cases resulting from these discoveries, and the number of convictions obtained, in each of the years from 1996 to 1998, are as follows:
|
Year |
Nominal StreetValue (£) |
Court Cases |
Convictions |
|
1996 |
7,796 |
87 |
85 |
|
1997 |
11,505 |
97 |
93 |
|
1998 |
5,183,787 |
159 |
143 |
