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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Flood. The format followed by the Oireachtas involves pre-legislative scrutiny, in that, before Bills are properly published, their heads must be laid before committees such as this one for examination and so that members of the public, NGOs and experts can give their points of view and engage. We have done this with 11 Bills so far. It is a productive and useful process and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: That was quite challenging, but interesting. We will tease those points out further with Mr. Balinski. Mr. Hannigan represents the Wild Deer Association of Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: The floor is his.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I invite Mr. Declan Keogh from Harbour House Sports Club to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I invite Mr. Kealan Symes, who represents the National Target Shooting Association, to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: A centralised system is one of the main suggestions made by Mr. Symes. I thank him for the work he put into his presentation and for being here today. I invite Mr. Crofton to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I ask Mr. Crofton not to make that comment. We cannot allow it here. If Mr. Crofton recalls the original statement I made, it stated that we cannot make allegations like that here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Crofton. We will now open the discussion to members of the committee for questions. The format is that each member will ask just three questions initially so no one can monopolise the proceedings. If members wish to ask further questions, they will be free to do so later. We usually ask a pointed question and get a response straight away. We are not to make speeches. We will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I understand no decisions have been taken at all yet. This is just a set of proposals and a review. We are part of that process today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: We will be making submissions to the Department by the end of this month. I understand the Minister plans to have serious engagement with everybody after that. We will be feeding into that process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: The Deputy should not refer to cases of individuals.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I will come back to the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: During the previous hearing the issue of rifles that look like assault rifles came up. Mr. Flood might enlighten the committee on this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: Will Mr. Keogh explain the difference between centre fire and rimfire rifles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: Is Mr. Flood saying the bolt will change his position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: Mr. Symes wanted to respond to Deputy Kenny's question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: Mr. Hannigan indicated that he wanted to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: The Deputy has had his final question. I will come back to him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I call Senator Bacik.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
David Stanton: I am sorry, Deputy Kenny. We agreed earlier that there would be three questions each and then we will come back to the members.