Dáil Éireann - Volume 483 - 02 December, 1997

Written Answers. - Garda Equipment.

Mr. Gormley Mr. Gormley

61. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether stocks of rubber or plastic bullets and baton rounds are held by An Garda Síochána; and, if so, whether he will dispense with these stocks in view of the Government's view on the inherent danger of the use of these weapons in Northern Ireland. [20962/97]

Mr. Gormley Mr. Gormley

410. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether stocks of rubber or plastic bullets and baton rounds are held by An Garda Síochána; and if so, the plans, if any, he has to dispense with these stocks in view of the Government's view on the inherent danger of the use of these weapons in Northern Ireland. [21393/97]

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

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue): I propose to Questions Nos. 61 and 410 together.

The position is that An Garda Síochána do not have such weapons.

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