Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
458. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 520 of 12 June and 267 of 26 June 2018, if the information requested from the Garda Commissioner will be forwarded to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/18]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, An Garda Síochána publish statistics each year in their annual report on the number and types of firearms seized and examined by the Ballistics Section at the Garda National Technical Bureau.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the attached table shows the number and types of firearms seized in each year in 2013 to 2017. I am informed that details of firearms seized and examined for 2018 are not available at this time, however, I am assured that verified figures will be published in the 2018 annual report.
In relation to the number of stolen firearms used in crime incidents in each of the years 2013 to date, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the particular breakdown sought by the Deputy is unavailable.
|
Gun Type |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
|
Pistols |
52 |
40 |
32 |
35 |
56 |
215 |
|
Revolvers |
27 |
14 |
29 |
24 |
31 |
125 |
|
Light Machine Gun |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Small Machine Gun |
3 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
28 |
|
Assault Rifle |
1 |
2 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
22 |
|
Blank Fire Pistol |
12 |
24 |
21 |
7 |
14 |
78 |
|
Imitation Pistol |
16 |
10 |
15 |
7 |
7 |
55 |
|
Imitation Revolver |
9 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
35 |
|
Rifle |
50 |
41 |
39 |
23 |
18 |
171 |
|
Shotgun |
125 |
100 |
92 |
58 |
42 |
417 |
|
Air Rifle |
49 |
93 |
79 |
55 |
42 |
318 |
|
Air Pistol |
177 |
216 |
155 |
137 |
164 |
849 |
|
Muskets |
0 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
13 |
|
Stun Guns |
56 |
63 |
96 |
69 |
71 |
355 |
|
Crossbows |
7 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
19 |
49 |
|
CS Gas |
19 |
51 |
42 |
4 |
0 |
116 |
|
Silencers |
7 |
12 |
6 |
11 |
9 |
45 |
|
Sawn Off Shotguns |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
17 |
|
Totals |
612 |
689 |
638 |
456 |
517 |
2912 |
