Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Healy outlined clearly to the committee that there is a need for further scrutiny of the legislation, or a bolstering of it. We have time to go through the consultative process, submissions and so on. I understand many people have very firm views as to the types of weapons which should be readily available to them. I know that prior to 2009, many handguns were readily available and a number of individuals who previously held firearms licences are eligible to receive them in the future. Noting what I suggested earlier in regard to small handgun ownership, with the exception of sporting uses, will Mr. Healy outline his view, or that of An Garda Síochána, on the continued ownership and licensing of weapons banned post-2009 which are still licensable because of prior ownerships?