Joe Costello
Question:733 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of cocaine seized by the State authorities in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/05]
View answerWednesday, 26 January 2005
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the value of cocaine seizures made in each of the past ten years is as set out as follows. Seizures made by the Customs authorities are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance.
|
Year |
Value |
|
€ |
|
|
1994 |
4,672 |
|
1995 |
2,214,444 |
|
1996 |
65,214,360 |
|
1997 |
1,119,411 |
|
1998 |
33,843,103 |
|
1999 |
8,690,575 |
|
2000 |
1,832,604 |
|
2001 |
540,913 |
|
2002 |
3,225,368 |
|
2003 |
10,915,786 |
|
2004* |
*Figures for 2004 are not yet available.