Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is recent evidence of a serious new and increased influx of heroin into the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Heroin seizures for 2002, 2003 and 2004 have remained reasonably static with minor fluctuations in the quantities being seized. The trend for this year to date appears similar to other years with the exception of one seizure of three kilos of heroin at a Dublin address in mid-January.

While there have been a few heroin seizures at street level to date in 2005, the Garda authorities indicate that there is no evidence to suggest that more heroin is available in the Dublin area.