Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2003

Vol. 571 No. 4

Written Answers. - Drug Seizures.

Paul Kehoe

Question:

493 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in Wexford since 1 January 1998 to date; the prosecutions which followed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22364/03]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been 1,167 drug seizures in County Wexford since 1 January 1998 with 916 prosecutions following.