asked the Minister for Justice the number of armed offences committed to date in 1987 and the corresponding figures for 1985 and 1986.
Written Answers. - Armed Offences.
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On the assumption that the information sought by the Deputy relates to the numbers of offences recorded by the Garda where firearms were used, the details are as set out hereunder. The figure for 1987 is provisional.
|
Period |
No. of armed offences recorded by the Gardaí |
|
1/1/85-30/4/85 |
262 |
|
1/1/86-30/4/86 |
294 |
|
1/1/87-30/4/87 |
229 |