134 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates on which firearms and ammunition stored at Clancy Barracks were destroyed on behalf of the Garda Technical Bureau between 1 July 2000 and 31 August 2000; the nature and quantities destroyed; and the date on which tenders were invited for the destruction of firearms and munitions at Clancy Barracks during the years 2000 and 2001. [36368/08]

Approximately 3,850 firearms, which had been held at Clancy Barracks, were destroyed at a secure location on 32 occasions between 1st July, 2000 and 31st December, 2001. Ammunition which had also been stored at Clancy Barracks, was removed and temporarily stored at the Garda Technical Bureau before disposal and destruction. Any ammunition required for evidential purposes was removed. Information on related tenders is not, in the time available to answer this question, readily to hand, and I will communicate directly with the Deputy again on this issue.