Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are systems in place to counter foreign intelligence agencies infiltrating An Garda Síochána; and the number of incidents that have been dealt with over the past twenty years. [43085/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána is aware of and vigilant to the potential risks of infiltration by non-national intelligence agencies and that appropriate measures are in place to counter such risks.

I am further informed that there have been no confirmed incidents of such infiltration in the period referred to by the Deputy.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drugs offences in the Carlow and Kildare division over the past five years; the number of successful prosecutions arising from theses arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the following table shows the statistics for arrests, proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for drug offences in Carlow/Kildare Garda Division for the years 2001 to 2005.