Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Oct 2001

Vol. 541 No. 4

Written Answers. - Drug Seizures.

Jack Wall

Question:

380 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of illegal drug substances which the Garda located in the Carlow-Kildare division during 2000-01; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/01]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

Garda authorities have informed me that suspected illegal drugs were located in 784 cases in 2000 and in 874 cases from 1 January up to 1 October 2001 in the Carlow/Kildare division.