Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Dec 2003

Vol. 576 No. 5

Written Answers. - Drug Seizures.

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

392 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of seizures of cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy tablets for each Garda district in County Kerry in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29841/03]

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

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of seizures of cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy tablets for the Kerry division are as set out as follows. Figures for 2003 are provisional.

Number of Seizures in Tralee District

Drug Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003 to date
Cocaine	Nil	2	7	2	21
Cannabis	79	75	107	77	88
Ecstasy Tablets	12	68	74	25	30

Number of Seizures in Killarney District

Drug Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003 to date
Cocaine	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	2
Cannabis	23	16	31	30	35
Ecstasy Tablets	2	5	8	6	6

Number of Seizures in Listowel District

Drug Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003 to date
Cocaine	Nil	Nil	Nil	2	Nil
Cannabis	40	33	53	38	28
Ecstasy Tablets	18	19	33	11	10

Number of Seizures in Cahirciveen District

Drug Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003 to date
Cocaine	1	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Cannabis	6	2	6	8	12
Ecstasy Tablets	Nil	3	1	2	1