Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
169. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of psychoactive substances which were seized on importation by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41719/20]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the table below contains the information requested by the Deputy in respect of seizures by it of psychoactive substances in each of the years 2015 to 2019, and to date in 2020.
|
Year |
Number of Seizures |
Volume (Kgs) |
|
2015 |
65 |
0.7 |
|
2016 |
90 |
3.2 |
|
2017 |
70 |
1.4 |
|
2018 |
80 |
2.8 |
|
2019 |
161 |
60.3 |
|
2020 (01 Jan – 30 Nov) |
645 |
133.9 |
I am also advised that Revenue works closely with the appropriate Government Departments and agencies in the State, including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, in acting against the illegal drugs trade.
