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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses from the OPW for appearing before the joint committee. I have two questions but I wish to follow up on a point made by Deputy Fleming about flooding having a knock-on effect for private property owners in residential areas, in particular. I am aware of a stream in local authority owned land flooding in 2010. As a result the row of houses that back onto that land have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I accept that. To be fair, the previous Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, the former Deputy Brian Hayes, came to a large meeting in the area and the OPW was not found wanting in terms of the manner and the speed at which it came up with the money. The other side of the problem is that under the law, people cannot erect block walls even on a temporary basis while these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Will Ms McGrath let me know about the 1963 Act, as I would be interested in taking a look at it? I wish to turn to my next point, as I am running out of time. I have a question on the care of our built heritage. I am a fan of Leinster House and other buildings in State ownership, many of which were lost at the founding of the State. I am glad to say that a number of buildings are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: It might be the case that such a property, if it were purchased, would end up in OPW care, but that would not be initiated by the office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I understand. I thank Ms McGrath.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy's time has expired.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I will give the Deputy ten seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: It is a pertinent question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Does the Central Statistics Office have figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank our guests for coming. It is interesting to look through the booklet of photographs handed out by the deputation. I note that one of the rifles is an Overland. I am mindful of one of the comments I read in a submission from a member of the public to the committee who referenced the fact that some assault rifles had a certain militaristic look when, in fact, they were not. One of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I have seen a Korean-built car that looks like a Ferrari, but it is not. Let us consider some of the submissions made. A weapon that looks like an assault rifle and an assault rifle are two different things. We need to be specific about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: During the process of licensing firearms, does An Garda Síochána take a sample of a bullet fired from a weapon for comparative purposes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: What are the practical uses for the .22 Walther? This firearm is available for license. Apart from target shooting, is there a sporting application for a weapon like that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Clearly, there is for the Olympic one. I understand that is an international standard. The weapon displayed is quite an old looking one. Is that the standard or is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I presume the modern versions of this are cosmetically different but largely the same in terms of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: The likes of the Smith & Wesson, the .38, which I understand is relatively high calibre one for a small weapon, is available and is an unrestricted weapon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: It is a restricted weapon, so a person must-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I mentioned a shooting earlier, about which I read online. It was an international incident. I am afraid I do not know the name of the manufacturer but it was a derivative of, or was based on, the M16. As I said, this particular weapon was available in Ireland and one could license it if one chose to do so. I accept the point about the 145,000 shotgun or rifles legally held in Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: Working Group on the Review of Firearms Licensing (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 Jan 2015)

Alan Farrell: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she will take on a matter (details supplied), where a tenant in receipt of rent supplement did not pass this on to the landlord and, when this was reported to the local social welfare office on at least two occasions, payment to the tenant continued for several months; the further action she will take to more effectively prevent such...