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Firearms Seizures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (367)

Jim O'Callaghan

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367. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized by gardaí in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9032/20]

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The Garda Commissioner is, in accordance with section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, responsible for the direction and control of An Garda Síochána, including operational issues, as well as the administration and business of An Garda Síochána.

The following table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, details the number of suspected firearms submitted for examination to the Ballistics Section at the Garda National Technical Bureau in the years 2018, 2019 and this year to 28 May 2020. Not all such items are found to be firearms, upon examination.

2018

2019

2020 (to 28 May)

Firearms submitted for examination

537

705

261

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures for 2019 include submission of one large collection of 55 guns which was not criminal in nature.

As the Deputy will appreciate, all firearms are dealt with in accordance with relevant legislation, after examination.

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