asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of occasions on which the death penaltyhas been carried out in each of the years 1932 to 1938 and 1945 to 1952, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Death Penalty.
The death penalty was carried out on three occasions during the period 1932 to 1938, once in each of the years 1932, 1934 and 1937. During the period from 1945 to 1952 it was also carried out three times; once in each of the years 1945, 1947 and 1948.