Written answers

Thursday, 9 November 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Weapons Amnesty

5:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type and amount of weapons surrendered in the recent amnesty in Limerick and elsewhere. [37129/06]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type and amount of weapons surrendered in the recent amnesty in Dublin and elsewhere. [37134/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 77 together.

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the statistics for weapons surrendered under the Weapons Amnesty have, in the first instance, only been compiled on a national basis and work is ongoing on the compilation of the figures on a regional basis. I will write to the Deputy with the information as soon as it becomes available. A detailed breakdown of weapons surrendered to date, on a national basis, is as follows:

DescriptionTotal
Shotguns206
Rifles119
Musket1
Pellet Guns49
Starting Pistols31
Stun Gun4
Crossbows26
Various Knives105
Swords37
Air Pistols/Rifles/Guns184
Erma Gas Gun1
Theatre Pistol1
Grenade4
Pistols / Revolvers / Handguns154
.177 Repeater1
Replica Firearms27
Mace Spray1
Humane Killer1
Flare Gun1
Total953

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