Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 April 2015
84. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the Garda Síochána report that some 1,710 firearms were reported stolen in the years 2010 to 2014, the number that were shotguns stolen from licence holders, where the shotgun was the only firearm held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13482/15]
View answer85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the report by the Garda Síochána that some 1,710 firearms were reported stolen in the years 2010 to 2014, the number of shotguns stolen, where the shotgun was the only firearm held, that were stored in circumstances which were not in compliance with Statutory Instrument No. 307 Firearms (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 2009, that is, that the shotgun was fitted with a trigger lock and was otherwise disassembled with each critical component part stored securely and separately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13483/15]
View answer86. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report by the Garda of some 1,710 firearms reported stolen in the years 2010 to 2014, the number of shotguns stolen, whereby the shotgun was the only firearm held, that were stored in compliance with Statutory Instrument No. 307 of 2009, Firearms (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 2009, that is, that the shotgun was fitted with a trigger lock and disassembled with each critical component part stored securely and separately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13484/15]
View answer87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report by the Garda of some 1,710 firearms reported stolen in the years 2010 to 2014, the number of shotguns which were stolen, where the shotgun was the only firearm held, that were not in fact complete firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13485/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 84 to 87, inclusive, together.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to this matter and will write to the Deputy when I have further information.
