Dáil Éireann - Volume 475 - 05 March, 1997 - Written Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 475 - 05 March, 1997

Written Answers. - Syringe Attacks.

Mr. Callely Mr. Callely

169. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported syringe attacks on persons in the Dublin metropolitan area in 1996; if he will give a breakdown for each district in this area; and the comparative figures for 1995, 1993, 1991, 1989 and 1987. [6182/97]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen) Nora Owen

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen): I am informed by the Garda authorities that the available information is as follows:

Number of indictable offences in which a syringe was used.

DMA Division	1993	1994	1995
Eastern	1	4	11
North Central	33	76	145
Northern	19	38	79
South Central	66	112	176
Southern	35	94	85

Information for the period prior to 1993 is not readily available.

Dáil Éireann 475 Written Answers. Syringe Attacks.

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