Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are in prison on drug or drug-related offences; the number who were in prison in October 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35570/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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On 22 November 2005 there were 527 persons serving prison sentences for drug offences including, possession of drugs for the purpose of sale, unlawful possession of drugs, unlawfully importing or exporting controlled drugs and unlawfully producing a controlled drug. There are no corresponding figures available for October 1997.