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

Michael McDowell: Perhaps it could be phrased more elegantly but it is sufficient to capture the two situations I mentioned. The first is where somebody is under medical care and the persons providing that care can be consulted, and the second is where somebody is not under medical care, or claims not to be, and a medical assessment can be carried out by a person nominated by the issuing person.

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

Michael McDowell: I am genuinely at a loss because it is my understanding — the Deputy said I am wrong — that clay pigeon shooting is done by a shotgun type——

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

Michael McDowell: Clay pigeons are not shot at with ball ammunition. I have never heard of a clay pigeon being shot at with a round of ammunition of the conventional type. The obvious problem would be ricochets in that they could go anywhere.

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

Michael McDowell: Not necessarily. If there is a round, as opposed to a shotgun discharge, the round, if it hits an object at an oblique angle, could go in any direction and hit anybody if one was firing up in the air.

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

Michael McDowell: I am making the point that shotguns are of a particular kind. I have never heard of clay pigeon shooting with conventional——

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

Michael McDowell: So be it, but I have never heard of clay pigeon shooting with anything like a .22 rifle or——

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

Michael McDowell: It is my understanding — I may be wrong — that they do not use one projectile. If Deputy Ó Snodaigh is correct, one could fire that from a shotgun anyway.

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

Michael McDowell: I am told Deputy Ó Snodaigh will be disappointed to hear there is a question over the legality of using a single projectile as a shotgun.

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

Michael McDowell: I do not believe it will be adversely affected by the provision.

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

Michael McDowell: I will eat humble pie in the Seanad.

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

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 102: In page 42, lines 11 and 12, to delete "a person who is a doctor, psychiatrist, dentist, optician, chemist or nurse and" and substitute "doctor or psychiatrist".

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

Michael McDowell: I am satisfied that the section as drafted effectively provides what Deputy Howlin seeks. Subsection (13) as it stands provides for the Minister to make regulations specifying minimum standards which minimum standards under subsection (14) shall be determined by reference to a number of factors. One of those factors is the level of competence of persons using the range.

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

Michael McDowell: The design of the range must be decided by reference to the level of competence of persons using it. If people have a very low competence level, it must be designed in a way which is safe for them to use. The Minister can take into account the level of competence of persons using a range as one of the criteria for deciding whether to authorise the use of that range. This is a somewhat...

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

Michael McDowell: The minimum standard shall be determined in the case of a shooting range by reference to any or all of the following matters: security, membership, management, design, construction, maintenance, types of firearms and ammunition to be used and the level of competence of persons using the range. The minimum standards are to be determined by reference to a number of matters, including the level...

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

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 105: In page 45, lines 13 and 14, to delete "this section" and substitute "subsection (18) of this section".

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

Michael McDowell: The amendment proposes that firearms range inspectors, when entering firing ranges, be accompanied by a Garda sergeant with the consent of a superintendent. The function of a firearms range inspector is quite clear. It is to examine the range from structural, technical and safety points of view and to advise the Commissioner on whether it is suitable for authorisation. Persons appointed by...

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

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 108: In page 47, to delete lines 17 to 29 and substitute the following: 37.—Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (1) by the deletion of paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (g) and the insertion of the following paragraphs: "(d) any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment for— (i) an offence under the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2006, the Offences Against...

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

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 111: In page 48, line 18, to delete "18 years" and substitute "21 years". The amendment simply raises the age at which a person may be registered as a firearms dealer from 18 to 21 years, as I agreed to do on Committee Stage. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's amendment No. 112 is similar to his amendment No. 110 regarding disentitlement to hold a firearms certificate for a person who...

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

Michael McDowell: The amendment proposes to narrow down further what is provided for in section 10A(3)(e), which states: "the premises where the reloading is to take place are sufficiently safe and secure for that purpose". The Deputy proposes to provide that the premises "has secure storage for required material and equipment and is separate and distinct from living quarters". I have consulted in this regard...

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

Michael McDowell: It would not be reasonable to interpret paragraph (e) as dealing only with perimeter security of a premises. The requirement that a superintendent must be satisfied that the premises where the loading is to take place is sufficiently safe and secure for that purpose not only means that the outside doors and windows must be safe but that the premises themselves are safe for the purpose. The...