Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 796: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in recent years under the firearms legislation for not having a licence or other breaches of legislation. [2055/05]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 797: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average age profile of licensed firearms holders here. [2056/05]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 798: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of stolen firearms in 2002, 2003 and 2004; the type or category of firearm that was stolen in each case; and the location from which the firearm in each case was stolen. [2057/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 796 to 798, inclusive, together.

The number of prosecutions for possession of a firearm, which includes possession, use or carriage of a firearm or ammunition which is not authorised by a firearm certificate, and the discharge of a firearm are outlined in the following table.

The Garda authorities inform me that the average age of a licensed firearm holder is 49 years.

A breakdown of the number of firearms stolen by type or category and by location is not readily available. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are compiling the figures and they will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as they are available.