Written answers

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Drugs Seizures

9:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 733: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of cocaine seized by the State authorities in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the value of cocaine seizures made in each of the past ten years is as set out as follows. Seizures made by the Customs authorities are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance.

An Garda Síochána Cocaine Seizures.
Year Value
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1994 4,672
1995 2,214,444
1996 65,214,360
1997 1,119,411
1998 33,843,103
1999 8,690,575
2000 1,832,604
2001 540,913
2002 3,225,368
2003 10,915,786
2004*
*Figures for 2004 are not yet available.

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