Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 550: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of drug seizures in 2004 and to date, and the corresponding period in 2004, distinguishing volumes of different substances seized. [32928/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Data provided by the Garda in respect of drug seizures in 2004 and for the year to date are outlined in the following tabular statements. These figures are provisional pending the publication of the Garda annual reports.

I am informed by the Garda that the figures provided for 2005, which are provisional, relate to the volume of drugs seized with a monetary value of more than €10,000. These figures are gathered as part of the ongoing monitoring of drug trends by the national drugs unit. It has not been possible, in the timeframe available, to disaggregate the figures for the similar period in 2004 in the manner requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.