Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has powers to license the importation of pyrotechnics; the number of licences issued in each of the past three years; the quantity of pyrotechnics licensed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12151/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In accordance with the Explosives Act 1875, pyrotechnics, which include fireworks, marine distress flares and rockets and pyrotechnical cartridges for industrial use, are deemed to be explosives. Accordingly, they may only be imported into the State under an importation licence granted by my Department. While the quantity of pyrotechnics issued in each case is not readily available, the number of licences and the average quantity of pyrotechnics per licence issued in the past three years is as follows:

Included in the foregoing are two licences for 3,348 kgs of fireworks in respect of the St. Patrick's Day festival and the Wexford Opera festival in 2002; one licence for 2,327 kgs of fireworks in respect of the St. Patrick's Day festival in 2003 and two licences for 11,051 kgs of fireworks in respect of the St. Patrick's Day festival and EU Accession in 2004.