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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (24 May 2023)

James Browne: I can advise the Deputy that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister. In line with its comprehensive terms of reference, which were made publicly available, the FEC was tasked with making...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2023)

James Browne: I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) in June 2022 on a non-statutory basis, with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive terms of reference,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 and 527 together. I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister. In line with its comprehensive terms of reference, which were made publicly available, the FEC was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the only incidents requested by the Deputy recorded on PULSE are discharging a firearm and possession of a firearm. I am further advised that it is not possible to provide the Deputy with a breakdown of offences at a District level as there is not a sufficient volume of incidents recorded in order to report at this level. The Deputy may find...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: I have asked An Garda Sìochàna if it is possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. Unfortunately it was not possible to confirm this within the timeframe allowed. I will revert to the Deputy with any relevant information upon receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that they are aware of the potential misuse of 3D printing technology to create 3D printed firearms and/or firearms components, and I can assure the Deputy that Gardaí take appropriate investigative steps upon receipt of intelligence relating to this activity. It should be noted that 3D printed firearms are already considered firearms under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 555 together. I have asked An Garda Sìochàna if it is possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. Unfortunately it was not possible to confirm this within the timeframe allowed.I will revert to the Deputy with any relevant information upon receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: ...out in Statutory Instrument 622 of 2011, Firearms (Authorisation of Rifle or Pistol Shooting Ranges) Regulations 2011. The authorisation of use of a target shooting range is the function of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Superintendent of the district in which the range is located. The number of inspections that the FRI has carried out over the last ten years are laid out in...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

James Browne: ...without the support and participation of people who have experienced intense trauma at the hands of someone else. As well as the excellent work of the divisional protection services units in An Garda Síochána, I would also point to the availability of excellent front-line services provided by organisations such as the rape crisis centres, which offer non-judgmental support, a...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

James Browne: ...on relevant convictions under military law to help inform a recommendation on offences that would be included in the disregard scheme. It identified the availability and quality of records held by An Garda Síochána and other State agencies, included through the commissioning of a legal historian. The group held a public consultation to receive submissions on a number of key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (16 May 2023)

James Browne: As I previously advised the Deputy, I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (9 May 2023)

James Browne: I can advise the Deputy, that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cash-for-Gold Outlets (3 May 2023)

James Browne: ...who have been appointed as authorised officers under the 2010 Act, as amended. In addition, the regulatory investigator may be accompanied by other authorised officers, by a member of An Garda Síochána or by such other persons as the authorised officer reasonably considers appropriate. I note these obligations apply only in respect of transactions by the person or to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (3 May 2023)

James Browne: ...281, 288 and 293 together. I can advise the Deputies that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...'s subjective motivation for committing the offence, which can set a higher bar to securing a conviction. The use of a demonstration test in proving hate offences will make it easier for An Garda Síochána to investigate potential hate crimes from the beginning, and the hate element of the offence can then be presented and challenged in court if deemed appropriate. In their...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...a group of persons with a protected characteristic or a social media post inciting dangerous levels of hatred against a minority group should still be held responsible for their actions, even if An Garda Síochána manage to intervene before the material becomes public. We have consistently striven to carve out the appropriate defences and protections for freedom of expression...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I think it is clear that where an individual has prepared documents with the intention to incite violence against a group of persons, and the Garda manage to intervene to stop the publication just before it happens, for example, that the person should simply not be held in any way responsible for the preparation of what they have done would be inappropriate as well. I think that people would...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...to designated competent authorities. Schedule 3 to SI 177 of 2018 provides that a number of competent authorities are entitled to receive the results of the processing of PNR data, including An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection. Passenger name record data are the information collected by air carriers for their commercial purposes...

EU Regulation on Collection and Transfer of Advance Passenger Information: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...the support for the opt-in. On the matters raised by Deputy Howlin, it is a comprehensive list and any additionality to that list would require a further statutory instrument. As regards the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the potential fear of airlines that a passenger may be refused entry, this proposal is focused on terrorism and serious criminal activity rather than on...