Written answers

Wednesday, 30 November 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Drug Seizures

9:00 pm

Photo of Cecilia KeaveneyCecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the high level of access to drugs nationally and the success that drugs teams are having, the reason there is not a higher investment in sniffer dogs in all regions of the country rather than four nationally at present and a pilot programme in one geographical area planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that two dog handlers from Cork and a further two dog handlers from Limerick have commenced training with a view to establishing a Garda dog unit in the southern region as a pilot initiative.

I am further informed that an evaluation of this initiative will be carried out at the end of the pilot period and consideration will then be given to extending the initiative nationwide.

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