Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
508. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of seizures of crack cocaine and estimated value of same by the Limerick divisional drugs unit in 2021 and 2023, in tabular form. [9848/23]
View answerAt the outset I would like to assure the Deputy that tackling drug dealing and associated criminal activity is a top priority for An Garda Síochána and the Government. An Garda Síochána continues to target those involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs including through Operation Tara which has a strong focus on tackling street-level dealing.
I am advised by Garda authorities that reporting in relation to seizures and estimated values of specific drug types is, following analysis by Forensic Science Ireland, only available at national level via the An Garda Síochána annual report.
The latest annual report published relates to 2021 (page 94) while the 2022 report is yet to be published.
For the Deputy's convenience the annual report can be accessed from the link below: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/annual%20reports/an-garda-siochana-annual-reports/.
