Noel Dempsey
Question:241 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the number of firearms certificates issued to foreign tourist shooters for each of the years from 1993 to 1995. [3578/96]
Written Answers. - Firearms in Ireland.
Noel Dempsey
Question:242 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the charges, if any, brought against Irish citizens arising out of their use of legally held firearms for each of the years from 1993 to 1995. [3579/96]
Noel Dempsey
Question:243 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the charges, if any, brought against foreign tourist shooters arising out of their use of legally held firearms for each of the years from 1993 to 1995. [3580/96]
Noel Dempsey
Question:244 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the number of Irish citizens who held firearms certificates for each of the years from 1993 to 1995. [3581/96]
Noel Dempsey
Question:245 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice the number of firearms certificates issued to native sportsmen and women for each of the years from 1993 to 1995. [3582/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 to 245, inclusive, together.
The information sought in the questions, in so far as it is available, is set out in the following statement. Statistics of firearms certificates issued to residents are compiled on the basis of the year ending 31 July, whereas statistics of firearms certificates issued to non-residents relate to the calendar year. Statistics for charges also relate to the calendar year.
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Number of Firearms Certificates issued to Residents |
Number of Firearms Certificates issued to Non-residents |
Charges |
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Residents |
Non-residents |
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Year ended 31 July |
Year ended 31 December |
Year ended 31 December |
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1993 |
191,544 |
4,921 |
39 |
5 |
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1994 |
193,449 |
3,838 |
47 |
1 |
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1995 |
195,188 |
4,559 |
61 |
NIL |