Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005
162 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weight of ecstasy tablets seized by the Garda in the State in 2004; the sum total street value of all such seizures; the method used by the Garda to calculate that street value; and the average estimated street value used by the Garda in 2004 to make their calculations. [2235/05]
View answer163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weight of cocaine seized by the Garda in the State in 2004; the sum total street value of all such seizures; the method used by the Garda to calculate that street value; and the average estimated street value used by the Garda in 2004 to make their calculations. [2236/05]
View answer164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weight of cannabis seized by the Garda in the state in 2004; the sum total street value of all such seizures; the method used by the Garda to calculate that street value; and the average estimated street value used by the Garda in 2004 to make their calculations. [2237/05]
View answer165 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weight of heroin seized by the Garda in the state in 2004; the sum total street value of all such seizures; the method used by the Garda to calculate that street value; and the average estimated street value used by the Garda in 2004 to make their calculations. [2238/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 165, inclusive, together.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that aggregate data for 2004 drug seizures is not available at present. This data is currently being prepared for inclusion in the Garda Síochána annual report for 2004. However, I understand that provisional data on drug seizures last year is likely to be available shortly. I will have this made available to the Deputy upon receipt.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána calculates the value of seized drugs on the basis of realisable street market price.
