asked the Minister for Justice how many murder cases remain unsolved in the Republic, the location of the crime in each case, and the month and year of each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unsolved Murder Cases.
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It is necessary to relate the answer to some specific period and I am taking a period of ten years, which is that suggested in the most recent Parliamentary Questions on the subject.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement, which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Number of unsolved murders* |
Location |
Month |
Year |
|
— |
— |
— |
1954 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1955 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1956 |
|
1 |
Boggan, Ballon, County Carlow |
January |
1957 |
|
1 |
Cinema Lane, Wexford |
March |
1958 |
|
1 |
Rathmore, Tralee, County Kerry |
November |
1958 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1959 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1960 |
|
1 |
Iona Garage, Glasnevin, Dublin |
April |
1961 |
|
1 |
Cuffe Street, Dublin |
June |
1961 |
|
1 |
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laoighis |
November |
1962 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1963 |
|
— |
— |
— |
1964 |
|
Total 6 |
*Figures are not included in respect of children under one year as the charge in such cases is almost invariably reduced to one of infanticide.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to raise the subject matter of Question No. 47 on the Adjournment.
I will communicate with the Deputy.