Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
359 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if firearms and ammunition stored at Clancy Barracks, Dublin 8, between 1 July and 31 December 2001 were destroyed by the Garda Technical Bureau. [33241/12]
View answer360 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the request for tender was issued to 13 companies for the destruction of firearms and ammunition stored at Clancy Barracks, Dublin 8; and if the request was issued to companies based in states outside of Ireland. [33242/12]
View answer361 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the tender company who secured the contract of destroying firearms and ammunition at Clancy Barracks, Dublin 8, between 2000 and 2001 benefited from the exporting of scrap metal shipped abroad for recycling, or if the company was paid separately. [33244/12]
View answer362 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact date in 2000 date on which the firearms and ammunition were destroyed at Clancy Barracks, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33245/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 359 to 362, inclusive, together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that firearms which had been held at Clancy Barracks were destroyed at another location on thirty-two occasions between 1st July, 2000 and 31st December, 2001. The destruction of these firearms was authorised by the Chief Superintendent in charge of the Garda Technical Bureau. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that, for security reasons, it would be inappropriate to provide further details in relation to this matter.
I am also advised that a request for tender for the destruction of ammunition stored at Clancy Barracks issued on 19 November, 2001. The tender issued to 13 companies with expertise in the area and these included companies which were Irish based and companies which were based outside the State. In addition, I understand that the successful company was paid by the Garda authorities on completion of the service required.
