Written answers
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
Garda Expenditure
Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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259. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs of running the drug squad unit within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43070/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total expenditure, including salary costs, for the Garda National Drugs Unit in 2012 was €5,707,761.
As the Deputy will be aware, all Gardaí have a responsibility in the prevention and detection of criminal activity. Specifically in relation to drugs, I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continues to pro-actively 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.
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