Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Ceist:177 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance the quantity and value of drugs including a breakdown of each drug type seized by customs officials at Shannon airport in 2007 and 2008. [4517/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
177 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance the quantity and value of drugs including a breakdown of each drug type seized by customs officials at Shannon airport in 2007 and 2008. [4517/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the breakdown of drug seizures by Revenue Customs officers at Shannon Airport in 2007 and 2008 requested by the Deputy is:
In 2007 there were 45 seizures.
Drug |
Amount |
Street Value |
€ |
||
Heroin |
15 grams |
3,050 |
Ecstasy Tablets |
199 tablets |
1,990 |
Amphetamine |
3 grams |
45 |
LSD |
5 tablets |
50 |
Cannabis |
168 grams |
745 |
Khat |
50 kilos |
100,000 |
In 2008 there were 26 seizures.
Drug |
Amount |
Street Value |
€ |
||
Amphetamine |
3 grams |
45 |
Cannabis resin |
1,053 grams |
7,371 |
Herbal cannabis |
12,025 grams |
144,300 |
Cocaine |
3,131grams |
219,170 |
MDMA |
0.8 grams |
80 |