Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2010
367 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of legally held handguns that have been licensed in each Garda division since the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from the Garda Authorities that the total number of handguns licensed since the enactment of the legislation referred to is approx 450. This figure includes both restricted and non-restricted firearms and would, of course, include firearms for which certificates were previously held.
The Divisional breakdown requested by the Deputy is not available at the moment due to ongoing development works on PULSE, but will be at a later date. I will write to the Deputy when the information becomes available.
