Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the sections of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 relating to fireworks are in effect and operational in the run-in to Halloween 2006. [30379/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that on 1st August, 2006, I signed an order bringing into immediate effect a range of new sanctions against the illegal possession and use of fireworks provided for in the Criminal Justice Act 2006. These new provisions are as follows:

Possession of fireworks without a licence

â'¬5,000 on summary conviction

â'¬10,000 on conviction on indictment.

Igniting a firework in any place without a licence

â'¬2,500 or 6 months imprisonment or both on summary conviction

â'¬10,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both on conviction on indictment.

Throwing, directing or propelling an ignited firework at a person or property

â'¬2,500 or 6 months imprisonment or both on summary conviction

â'¬10,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both on conviction on indictment.

Possession of fireworks with intent to sell or supply, without a licence

â'¬2,500 or 6 months imprisonment or both on summary conviction

â'¬10,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both on conviction on indictment.