Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the upsurge in the number of gun murders in recent months; the number of gun murders recorded to date in 2006; the way this compares to the same period for 2005; the steps being taken to deal with these crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/06]

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