Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the death of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin on 3 November 2005; if there have been similar deaths or illnesses as a result of products bought at this shop in the past; the steps the gardaí have taken to ensure that illegal drugs are not for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 30 October 2005, gardaí attended an incident involving the death of the person referred to by the Deputy and that the incident is under investigation. In the circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate of me to make any further comment on this specific case.

The Garda authorities also state that no similar incidents concerning the outlet in question have been reported to gardaí. However, I have been assured that this premises and other similar premises are regularly monitored by local gardaí and district drugs units. Divisional and district drug units are actively involved in detecting and preventing the sale and supply of illegal drugs and numerous arrests have been made under misuse of drugs legislation.