Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Healy also states in his submission that the majority of certified farmers are of impeccable character and integrity. I have an issue about access to firearms. Sometimes a small trivial issue, because they have access to firearms, can lead to a worse situation. One might have an innocent farmer with a shotgun who has a row with a neighbour over land or cattle or a fence. All of a sudden, it comes from a verbal row or fisticuffs into the fact that he has a shotgun inside in the kitchen or locked away in a press. I would question this. People would be concerned. Even though people are of impeccable character, there are times small situations can lead to worse situations and, if there is access to any kind of firearms, it can lead to death. We have plenty of examples of this in the country.