Written answers
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Drug Seizures
5:00 am
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates, quantities and location of drug seizures in Coolock, Dublin 5 and 17 between 1 January and 20 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/09]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that to search each individual case for seizure date, location and quantity is not possible without a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources.
Therefore the following table reflects drugs cases received at the Forensic Science Laboratory from Coolock Garda Station between January 1 and September 20 2009. I am advised that the table does not include cases on hand or those where seized items have not yet been submitted to the laboratory and may not include drugs submitted by specialist units such as the Garda National Drugs Unit or National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Drug Seizures Coolock Garda Station 2009 (up to and including 20 September 2009)
Drug Type | Quantity | Estimated Street Value |
Cannabis** | 7.992 grams | â'¬ 95.90 |
Cannabis Resin | 1459.763 grams | â'¬ 8,758.60 |
Heroin | 337.164 grams | â'¬ 50,574.60 |
Cocaine | 336.125 grams | â'¬ 23,528.75 |
BZP | 4 tablets | â'¬20 |
Total Value | â'¬ 82,977.85 |
Statistics provided for 2009 are operational, provisional and liable to change.
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