John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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558. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for possession and-or sale and supply of heroin that were recorded at courts in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years. [32999/14]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for possession and-or sale and supply of cocaine that were recorded at courts in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years. [33000/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together.

The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the table below provides details of prosecutions issued for offences involving the possession, sale and supply of drugs generally in Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore courts in Co Waterford. The Courts Service has advised that they cannot provide figures for specific drugs.