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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: I will try not to repeat any of the questions asked this morning. I thank the delegates for attending today's meeting and for their submissions, which I listened to with interest. Mr. Slattery stated that he has extensive experience of firearms, of which he has a collection, and that he is an armourer. Is Mr. Slattery a member of the Defence Forces?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: I presume Mr. Slattery's use of assault rifles and machine guns is as a member of the Army?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: They are mentioned in Mr. Slattery's submission. Perhaps Mr. Conroy would give us an idea of the range of guns on sale in his shops. A couple of years ago I went on holidays to Prague. I surprised by the number of gunshops there and the quantity of guns for sale. While I acknowledge that eastern Europe has had a difficult history, it was chilling to see some of the weapons that were for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: Weapons training would not then be the correct term to use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: What type of security is in place at Mr. Conroy's shops to prevent theft?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: Is there a record of thefts over a period of years? Have there been break-ins?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: Robberies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: We have had a very good discussion. We spoke for much of the time about assault rifles and how, if a thing looks like an assault rifle, the laws in this regard will operate. As Deputies, we often meet people who have been the victims of a robbery. I met a postal worker who described what it was like to be looking down the barrel of a firearm or a weapon or whatever one wishes to call it....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the trade missions he will undertake over the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces plan to have a recruitment drive for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide unmarked motorcycles for the Garda traffic corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms and knives seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2902/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a registered charity (details supplied) failed to qualify for his Department's recent lottery grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/15]

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: When will the commencement order be signed for the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 to allow fines to be paid in instalments rather than as one single payment, as at present, which very often results in a person's having to go to prison?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection Forecasts (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance to forecast the amount of revenue that would be generated if a 5% tax rate was applied on all lotto winnings in excess of €750,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 451. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda community text alert scheme in the Garda R and J Districts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1380/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 729. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an office of the Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1381/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Transport Legislation (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 909. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the stated view of Dublin City Council that primary legislation is required to regulate the carrying of passengers by rickshaws in the City of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 1014. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and CEO of Iarnród Éireann; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the chairperson and CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kenny: 1015. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and CEO of Tourism Ireland; the issues discussed; when he will met the chairperson and CEO next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1383/15]