The Garda and customs officials reported a greater number of seizures of heroin, cocaine and cannabis in 2001 than in 2000. They are on track to increase the number of seizures by 25% by 2004 and 50% by 2008. The customs service has relaunched its coastal watch programme and improved detection facilities at ports and airports. The Garda and health boards have reported increased heroin use outside Dublin and a rise in the use of cocaine generally. I have asked the national advisory committee on drugs, NACD, to examine the trends in this regard and will study its work to determine what action to take.