Garda Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2016

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Questions (206)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 18 November 2015, regarding the number of knives recovered by An Garda Síochána in 2014 and 2015, if she will provide an update on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3856/16]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 4 January 2016 the number of knives recorded as seized on PULSE in 2014 and 2015 were 1,326 and 1,322, respectively. I am further advised that these figures are provisional, operational and subject to change.