Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gangland murders annually since 1998 to date in 2009; the number of these cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/09]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gangland murders in the Finglas area of Dublin annually since 1998 to date in 2009; the number of these cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26739/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together.

In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.