Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 3 Oct 2001

Vol. 541 No. 2

Written Answers. - Murder Statistics.

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

132 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders in the State since July 1997 for which the Garda believe the Provisional IRA was respon sible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22007/01]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Provisional IRA has not been established to have been responsible for any murders in the State since 1997.