Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of fireworks, confirmed or estimated, that have been illegally imported into this country for each of the years 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that under Operation Tombola, the annual Garda operation aimed at combatting the illegal sale and use of fireworks, there have been 64 seizures of fireworks up to end October 2006 with an estimated value of €113,511.

The following table details the approximate value of unlicensed fireworks seized since 2002.