Written answers
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Crime Levels
8:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of unlawful killings caused by the use of legally or illegally held handguns in each of the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47232/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The following table contains the number of cases of murder and manslaughter recorded in which firearms were used for the years 2003 to 2007 and in 2008 up to 30 September.
| The number of cases of murder and manslaughter recorded in which firearms were used for the years 2003 to 2007 and in 2008 up to 30 September | |
| Year | Recorded |
| 2008* | 13 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| *Figures provided are provisional, operational and liable to change. |
I have sought further information from An Garda Síochána in relation to the types of weapons used and will communicate further with the Deputy.
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