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Drug Seizures.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004

Wednesday, 11 February 2004

Ceisteanna (217, 218, 219, 220)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

279 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount and estimated value of heroin seized in the Cabra area in each of the past five years up to 2003; and the number of such seizures. [4266/04]

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Seán Crowe

Ceist:

282 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests arising from seizures of heroin in the Cabra area in each of the past five years up to 2003; and the number of such seizures. [4269/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 282 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following is the information requested.

Heroin

Amount seized

Approx. value

Number of seizures

Number of arrests

1999

1/2 ounce

2,666

3

3

2000

Over 1 ounce

5,500

5

5

2001

1 ounce

5,332

8

8

2002

2 ounces

10,664

11

11

2003

1 ounce

5,332

4

4

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

280 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount and estimated value of cocaine seized in the Cabra area in each of the past five years up to 2003; and the number of such seizures. [4267/04]

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Seán Crowe

Ceist:

281 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests arising from seizures of cocaine in the Cabra area in each of the past five years up to 2003; and the number of such seizures. [4268/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following is the information requested.

Cocaine

Amount seized

Approx. value

Number of seizures

Number of arrests

1999

3/4 ounce

2,133

4

4

2000

1 3/4 ounces

4,977

5

5

2001

1 1/2 ounces

4,266

3

3

2002

Over 1/2 ounce

1,700

3

3

2003

Over 1/2 kilo (c. 18 oz.)

51,500

7

7

Question No. 282 answered with QuestionNo. 279.
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