Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Question:177 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance the quantity and value of drugs including a breakdown of each drug type seized by customs officials at Shannon airport in 2007 and 2008. [4517/09]
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the breakdown of drug seizures by Revenue Customs officers at Shannon Airport in 2007 and 2008 requested by the Deputy is:
In 2007 there were 45 seizures.
|
Drug |
Amount |
Street Value |
|
€ |
||
|
Heroin |
15 grams |
3,050 |
|
Ecstasy Tablets |
199 tablets |
1,990 |
|
Amphetamine |
3 grams |
45 |
|
LSD |
5 tablets |
50 |
|
Cannabis |
168 grams |
745 |
|
Khat |
50 kilos |
100,000 |
In 2008 there were 26 seizures.
|
Drug |
Amount |
Street Value |
|
€ |
||
|
Amphetamine |
3 grams |
45 |
|
Cannabis resin |
1,053 grams |
7,371 |
|
Herbal cannabis |
12,025 grams |
144,300 |
|
Cocaine |
3,131grams |
219,170 |
|
MDMA |
0.8 grams |
80 |