Vol. 460 No. 8
61 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Justice the number of murders committed in Limerick city and county in each of the past five years up to 31 January 1996; the number of persons charged with such murders; the number of persons convicted of such murders who were not subsequently acquitted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2198/96]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Murders |
Manslaughter |
Persons charged in respect of murder and manslaughter |
Persons convicted in respect of murder and manslaughter |
Cases pending |
|
1991 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
1992 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
1993 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
|
1994 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
1995 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
to 31/1/1996 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
12 |
3 |
15 |
10 |
4 |
