Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2010
158 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of convictions to date against criminal gang members under the Special Criminal Courts legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/10]
View answerThe Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.
159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason he has not taken steps to cut off the supply of firearms to the criminal elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/10]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 13 of today's date.
160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of occasions on which the special powers arising from legislation passed in the last two years have been invoked to combat organised criminal gangs; the degree of success in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35643/10]
View answer163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the extent, if any, to which the number, location and membership of criminal gangs has been made known to the Garda or his Department; the action taken or proposed to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 163 together.
I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 43 of today's date.
