Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if ecstasy tablets are being sold in Dublin city for as little as €1 per tablet in batches of 50; if this evidence of oversupply indicates the drug is being mass-produced locally and not imported; if the sources of this supply are chemists from eastern Europe based here; the action the Garda is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities there is no evidence available to them which suggests ecstasy is available for supply in Dublin city for the price stated by the Deputy. I am further informed that the current intelligence information available to the Garda Síochána continues to suggest ecstasy seized within this jurisdiction is produced outside the State.

As the Deputy is aware, the Garda monitors the availability of illegal drugs within the State on an ongoing basis. A key component of this is information received from the public. In this context, any persons with specific information in regard to the matters raised by the Deputy should report to the appropriate authorities.