Crime Levels

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2010

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Ceisteanna (153)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

185 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gun crime offences reported in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; the reason or reasons if known for the failure to achieve successful prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43361/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.