Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of illegal drug seizures in the north Leitrim area for each year in the period since 2001 to date in 2007; the quantity and type of illegal drugs seized in each operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows drug seizures by drug type and quantity, for Manorhamilton Garda District for 2001/2007 inclusive.

I can assure the Deputy that a key ongoing objective of the Government's National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 is to reduce access to all drugs, particularly those drugs that cause most harm, to young people and the enforcement of the law relating to drugs continues to be a key element in the Government's policing priorities as reflected in An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan for 2007.