Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

An expert committee has been set up to look into the whole area of firearms. It is important the committee is allowed to do its work in as expeditious a manner as possible and that, once that is completed, there is proper engagement. I think every Member of this House has received correspondence from various games councils. We are talking about licensed firearms holders. Many of them are the only ones keeping vermin under control. We all from a farming background have experience of the damage caused at the moment by this lack of control. It is important we have the report, proper engagement and deal with the issue in its totality at that stage.

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