Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

As I said earlier, significant resources have been provided to the Garda over recent years. As a result, the force has seized a substantial number of handguns. I mentioned earlier that approximately 65,000 searches for firearms and drugs have been undertaken by the Garda since 2005. While the main concentration is in this area, we have to deal with other situations as they arise. I mentioned licensed handguns in the context of one of the issues that has arisen. I will say no more than that. I would be very interested——

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