Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014
384. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gun licence applications processed by An Garda Síochána in the Tuam district of the Galway division in each year from 2011 to 2013 inclusive; the number granted, refused or withdrawn in each year; the most common reason for refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27919/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the 1 August 2009, the remaining sections of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 relating to firearms were commenced. The legislation now provides for three year certificates, rather than the one year certificates which applied up to 2009 and which expired on 31 July each year.
According to PULSE (Garda computer) Records, from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, a total of 328 firearm certificates were issued i.e. granted and paid in the Tuam District.
From 1 January 2012 to 31 January 2012, a total of 369 firearm certificates issued for the Tuam District.
From 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, a total of 1,861 firearm certificates issued for the Tuam District.
From 1 January 2014 to 20 June 2014, a total of 370 firearm certificates issued for the Tuam District.
These figures do not provide the overall total of firearm certificates currently in existence in the Tuam District. Firearm certificates now issue for a period of three years from the date of grant and yearly figures no longer reflect the number of certificates in existence.
The number of refused firearm certificate applications in respect of the Tuam District for the periods requested is not available from the PULSE system.
