Alan Shatter
Ceist:34 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3153/98]
Written Answers. - Firearms Licences.
Phil Hogan
Ceist:57 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/98]
John Browne
Ceist:68 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/98]
Ivan Yates
Ceist:72 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/98]
Michael D'Arcy
Ceist:91 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3150/98]
Brendan McGahon
Ceist:130 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed firearms registered with the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 57, 68, 72, 91 and 130 together.
I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of firearms certificates issued to residents of the State by the Garda Síochána for the year ended 31 July 1997 was 199,819.