Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fireworks importation licences granted over the past ten years and to date in 2005. [30619/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Fireworks are deemed to be explosives under the provisions of the Explosives Act 1875. They may be imported into the State only under an importation licence granted by my Department. It is a long-standing policy that these licences are granted only for organised displays conducted by professional and experienced operators and in accordance with agreed safety procedures. The number of importation licences for fireworks granted by my Department in the ten-year period from 1996 to 2005 is set out as follows: