Ivana Bacik
Question:371. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have had charges entered against them in relation to the cultivation of cannabis. [43984/23]
View answerTuesday, 10 October 2023
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As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the recording of information on, and the maintenance of, the PULSE system.
I am advised by the Garda Authorities that the table below indicates the number of charges brought in relation to the cultivation of cannabis plants or opium poppies for the years requested.
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023* |
|
|
Cultivation of cannabis plant or opium poppy |
198 |
136 |
149 |
158 |
199 |
180 |
86 |
*To 5 October 2023. Information supplied is operational and subject to change.