Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I move amendmentNo. 81:

In page 36, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following:

"(2) The commissioner on application and payment of the prescribed fee (if any), may issue to accredited members of an international sporting body recognised by the Irish Sports Council and who are non-residents and over 14 years of age a Firearms Training Certificate, and in the case of those over 18 years of age a Firearm certificate, authorising them to take part in duly authorised rifle or pistol competitions in the state.

(3) The Commissioner shall on application and payment of the prescribed fee authorise, upon satisfying him/herself that the regulations as laid out for rifle or pistol competitions in relation to safety, notice, attendance, age, accreditation and participation as published by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform following approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas, have been complied with grant a licence to the organisers of such an event.

(4) The licence provided under subsection (3) shall be revoked by An Garda Síochána in the event that the regulations are not complied with.".

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