Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank our witnesses. I apologise that I had to leave the meeting for a while. I had to make a comment on the marriage equality referendum, which is part of our brief as justice spokespersons.

Will the witnesses comment on their experience of interfacing with the Department of Justice and Equality? Many of them would have made written or e-mailed submissions, but will they comment on face-to-face engagement?

Second, can the witnesses give us an overview, to their knowledge, of the number of other jurisdictions where the licensing or permitting of firearms is entirely within the remit of the police service in those jurisdictions? How many jurisdictions have a system similar to ours?