Written answers

Wednesday, 28 September 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Operations

9:00 pm

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 980: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, type and make of firearms seized by the Garda to date in 2005. [25155/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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According to the Garda authorities, the following tabular statement shows the number and type of firearms recorded as seized by the Garda Síochána to date in 2005. The figures cover the period up to 18 September 2005 and are provisional at this stage.

Firearm type Number seized
Air pistol 91
Air rifle 41
Toy gun-imitation 58
Stun gun 17
Shotgun 147
Rifle 66
Revolver 18
Replica 24
Pistol 20
Crossbow 6
Other 21
Total 509

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