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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That was a "wit". The Minister will have to go further to find someone with a sense of humour.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 95: In page 40, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(3) In making an order under subsection (1) the Minister shall have regard to the desirability of facilitating persons engaged in sporting or other lawful use of firearms.".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 96: In page 40, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(3) Guidelines under this section shall be made available by the Commissioner to those likely to be affected thereby.".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: He or she should not be the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: In the Bill's original drafting, the Minister wanted the assessment to be carried out by a dentist.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for addressing the amendments. It is very helpful to hear his thought processes before I speak. The first amendment in my name is amendment No. 98 which proposes that the words "or a clay-pigeon shooting club" be inserted after "club". The Minister said it was not necessary because clay pigeons were shot only by shotguns. My advice is that is not the case. I am advised...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Or a person who was as mad as a hatter but had great teeth.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister did not comment on clay pigeons.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: A field day, or something like that, is the norm.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Nobody is suggesting that. There are specialist weapons for use in what is described as an Olympic sport, namely, Olympic clay pigeon shooting.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I would take Deputy Ó Snodaigh's advice on these matters.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 98: In page 41, line 16, after "club" to insert "or a clay-pigeon shooting club". I would like an assurance from the Minister that the request made to me by those who know, and who are the professionals, that the Olympic sport of clay pigeon shooting will not be adversely affected by these provisions.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: If that proves to be wrong, will the Minister address it in the Seanad?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Very good. I thank the Minister.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 101: In page 41, line 41, after "concerned" to insert the following: "or in such other similar firearms as satisfy the issuing person that the applicant will be competent in the use of the firearm concerned".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 104: In page 44, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(15) Regulations under subsection (13) insofar as they determine standards by reference to subsection (14)(vi) shall have due regard to the need for shooting ranges to be used by persons who are in the process of acquiring competency in the use of firearms.". The import of my amendment was again suggested...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is the point. How does one get competence? To use the range one must have a certain level of competence but to get competence, one must use the range. That is the catch-22.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: If what the Minister said is what is captured in the Bill, I am happy. As I read it, one has to be competent to shoot in a range but to get competence, one has to shoot in a range.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I accept the Minister's assurance.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We are embarrassed by the Minister.