Vol. 518 No. 2
128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if organised crime is or has been responsible for the large number of unlawful shootings and killings in recent times; the specific action, if any, he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/00]
The Garda authorities have informed me that since 1 January 2000 there have been 15 unlawful killings and a small number of shooting incidents where persons were injured.
The Garda authorities have also informed me that the majority of these killings and shootings are not connected to organised crime.
All such incidents are the subject of exhaustive investigation by the Garda regardless of the circumstances in which they have occurred.
