Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

The Garda took the gun from the man and a Deputy made representations to the superintendent to have it returned; I did not. The man killed his nephew and was jailed. He should never have had the gun returned to him, as the representative process in that regard was not transparent. I do not know whether the details are available under freedom of information legislation. I always refuse to make representations to the Garda to have someone's gun returned, as I could not accept the responsibility.