Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of homicides associated with criminal gang drug related activity reported in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which the perpetrators have been apprehended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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An Garda Síochána continues to proactively and resolutely tackle all forms of drug crime in this jurisdiction. The Garda National Drugs Unit, works closely with dedicated Divisional and District Drug Units and other national units, including the Organised Crime Unit, as well as the Criminal Assets Bureau in targeting persons involved in the illicit sale and supply of drugs.

In targeting those involved in drug trafficking An Garda Síochána have a number of specific strategies in place to address the sale, supply, importation and distribution of illegal drugs and this approach is continuing to result in significant drug seizures and the related arrests of those involved in such activities and in other forms of criminality. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the number of homicides referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.