Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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382. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply within the Donegal Garda Division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21892/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda operations aimed at preventing and countering criminal activity, and the enforcement of legislation pertaining to illegal drugs. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I sought the following information from the Garda authorities that shows the count of unique charges created by year for Donegal Division for the offence of ‘Possession of Drugs for Sale or Supply’. The count for 2022 is to 01 May 2022.

Figures were collated based on PULSE data as of 02 May 2022. They are operational and may be liable to change.