Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a previous parliamentary question (details supplied). [11088/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of handguns stolen in the years 2004 to 2008 was 33. The following table shows a breakdown by year.

I am also informed that the six handguns stolen in 2007 were two air pistols, three revolvers and one pistol. The six handguns stolen in 2008 were two air pistols, one starting-pistol, two semi-automatic pistols (both licensed) and one revolver (licensed).

In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details for the years 2004 to 2006. I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as this information is to hand.