Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2009
205 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gangland murders annually since 1998 to date in 2009; the number of these cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/09]
View answer206 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gangland murders in the Finglas area of Dublin annually since 1998 to date in 2009; the number of these cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26739/09]
View answerI propose to answer Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together.
In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.
