Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 May 1995

Vol. 452 No. 4

Written Answers. - Post Office Robberies.

Liz O'Donnell

Question:

65 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Justice the number of post offices and sub-post offices in the greater Dublin area and the rest of the country which have been the subject of robberies in the years 1992, 1993 and 1994; the number of persons injured during theses robberies; the amount taken in each incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8191/95]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the available information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Number of Post Offices which were the subject of robbery or aggravated burglary using firearms.

Year	Dublin Metropolitan Area (DMA)	Outside DMA	Total
1992	26	12	38
1993	51	9	60
1994	29	19	48

The information sought by the Deputy regarding the number of persons injured during these robberies and the amount taken in each incident is not readily available from Garda files but I understand that it may be available from the records of An Post.