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203 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions in the Carlow-Kildare Garda division for the use of illegal substances by persons over 18 years of age in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/02]
204 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions in the Carlow-Kildare Garda division for the use of illegal substances by persons under 18 years of age in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/02]
205 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of different illegal substances detected by the Kildare-Carlow Garda division in the course of their duties in the arrest of persons selling or using these substances in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/02]
206 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount of each illegal substance that gardaí in the Carlow-Kildare division found in the course of their duties in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/02]
207 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of different illegal substances detected by the Garda in each of the Garda divisions in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/02]
208 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of persons under 18 years of age convicted of illegal substance use in each of the Garda divisions for each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/02]
209 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of persons over 18 years of age convicted of illegal substance use in each of the Garda divisions for each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 to 209, inclusive, together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. It would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and effort to compile which, as the Deputy will appreciate, would not be justified in circumstances where there are continuing demands on Garda resources. However, I would draw the Deputy's attention to the Garda Síochána annual reports which have been lodged in the Oireachtas Library, the most recent of which is in respect of the year ended 31 December 2000. The reports contain comprehensive statistics on drugs offences and related matters, including statistics on drug seizures and on persons, by age and gender, against whom proceedings for drugs offences were commenced in each Garda division.
